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City of Lakeville
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Minutes
March 23, 2004
Marion Conference Room, City Hall
Members Present: Comms. Brantly, Emond, J. Erickson, Gehrke, Matasosky, Pogatchnik,
Schubert, Tushie, Ex-Officio member Robert Erickson -City Administrator, Ex-Officio member
Todd Bornhauser -Executive Director -Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce
Members Absent: Comms. Miller, Smith
Others Present:. Staff present: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director;
Amanda Schwabe, Economic Development Coordinator
1. Call Meeting to Order.
Chair Matasosky called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Marion Conference Room of
City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota.
2. Approve January 27, 2004 Meeting Minutes
Comms. Erickson asked for clarification of TEA-21.
Mr. Olson explained that TEA-21 is an acronym for "Transportation Equity Act".
Motion 04.03 Comms. Erickson/Schubert moved to approve the minutes of the January
27, 2004 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
3. VFW Code Improvement Project Approval
Mr. Olson stated that City staff has been in discussions with representatives of the VFW
Club'for several months regarding the use of CDBG funds to assist with the necessary code
improvements for their fire damaged kitchen within the club building and to also assist in the
demolition of the vacant house owned by the VFW located at the corner of 209'h Street and
Howland Avenue.
He explained that the City has offered up to $80,000 in CDBG assistance for the necessary
repairs and code improvement work for the kitchen area of the building. Because a Code
Improvement project was not done in 2003, the City will be utilizing remaining 2003 funds for
the VFW Code Improvement project. Mr. Olson stated that the VFW would be required to
expend an amount equal to the CDBG assistance in repairs and replacement of equipment
and fixtures. The total cost of the project is estimated to be $215,000.
Mr. Olson informed the EDC that the code improvements to the kitchen were part of an
agreement with the VFW Club that they would work with the City on the demolition of the
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corner house. The second house, owned by the VFW Club, is not part of negotiations at this
time since it will be occupied until April. Negotiations at this time may trigger relocation
requirements.
Mr. Olson continued by saying that the goal is to have the demolition of the first house and
the VFW kitchen repairs completed by Pan-O-Prog.
Mr. Olson shared with EDC members that Comm. Tushie had expressed concerns to him
regarding the public purpose aspect of the project. Mr. Olson stated that the VFW Glub is
located within the Downtown Special Service District and that demolishing the house on the
corner qualifies as removing slum and blight and once removed, will provide for additional
off-street parking for both the VFW Club and other downtown businesses.
City Administrator Erickson stated that he had spoken with the President of the Downtown
Lakeville Business Association (DLBA) and she has indicated that the house is considered to
be one of the last remaining areas of slum and blight in the Downtown and that removing it is
the DLBA's highest priority.
He continued by saying that it took several weeks of conversation to convince the VFW Club
House Committee to agree to demolition of the house.
Mr. Olson explained that the VFW Club had started renovation of the house last year with
plans to sell it and use the proceeds to assist in the kitchen remodel and repairs. Had the
City not offered CDBG funds, renovation of the house would have continued.
Comm. Tushie shared that his only concern was setting a precedent. He stated that in the
past, having a location on Main Street, paying taxes and creating jobs were criteria to obtain
CDBG funds.
City Administrator Erickson informed EDC members that the VFW Club does in fact pay
taxes.
Comm. Tushie recommended that the City be very specific about the reasons they offered
financial assistance in the form of CDBG funds to the VFW Club.
Comm. Pogatchnik asked whether the VFW Club is a viable business?
City Administrator Erickson stated that the only way to maintain a sense of order for the VFW
Club is to do this project. He said that the VFW Club is an institution and a part of the
community.
Comm. Erickson informed EDC members that the VFW Club would not be able to exist
without the kitchen.
Comm. Brantly asked whether the. building could•be used for something else?
City Administrator Erickson shared that other area non-profits could possibly use it.
Chair Matasosky asked if anyone else had applied for CDBG funds this year?
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Mr. Olson responded by saying that no other applications have been received. Due to the
unknown costs involved with the Drycleaner/Car Wash site, the City held off doing a Code
Improvement Project last year. He reiterated that the City is utilizing 2003 Code
Improvement funds for the VFW Code Improvement project and will have 2004 funds
available in July to do a second project if desired.
Motion 04.04 Comms. Tushie/Emond moved to approve the use of CDBG funds to assist
in the Code Improvement Project at the VFW Club and demolition of the
vacant house owned by the VFW Club, located at 8785 209~h Street West,
to improve the aesthetics of the Downtown by eliminating slum and blight
and creating additional off-street parking for public Use. Motion carried
unanimously.
4. Dakota Electric Association Partners In Progress Overview
Ms. Schwabe informed EDC members that the Dakota Electric Association (DEA) held its
annual .Partners In Progress event at Royal Cliff, Eagan on March' 3rd to celebrate growth
and development in Dakota County. She stated that a copy of the booklet produced. by the
DEA, which highlights development in Dakota County communities was included in
everyone's packet.
Ms. Schwabe thanked Chair Matasosky and Comms. Brantly, Schubert and Bornhauser for
attending the event along with Mayor Johnson, Council members Rieb and Wulff and City
staff.
Ms. Schwabe shared that representatives from DEA and Dakota County Technical College
recognized City Administrator Erickson during the event for his many years of service
working with Dakota Electric.
Comm. Pogatchnik asked how much new development is served by DEA?
City Administrator Erickson stated that approximately 70% of new development, primarily
residential areas, is located in DEA's service territory.
City Administrator Erickson asked EDC members to compare the valuation per unit of Apple
Valley and Lakeville. He stated that Lakeville is generating much greater per unit valuations
than any other Dakota County community.
Mr. Olson informed EDC members that more copies of the booklet are available if EDC
members would like additional copies to distribute.
5. Scheduling Plant Tours/Off-site Meetings
Ms. Schwabe stated that business retention and expansion efforts including on-site business
visits were identified in the fourth work program goal of the 2004 Strategic Plan Work
Program as an effort to encourage a balanced tax base.
She continued by saying that staff is proposing to include EDC members in business
retention and expansion efforts by hosting EDC meetings at Airlake Industrial Park and
Fairfield Business Campus businesses two to three times a year. She explained that hosting
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EDC meetings at local businesses would provide an opportunity for EDC members to
introduce themselves to business representatives, take plant tours and learn about the
variety of products produced in Lakeville.
Comm. Pogatchnik stated that this would be a good way for EDC members to meet and
communicate directly with business owners. He said that businesses are usually happy to
hear from the EDC.
Comm. Brantly stated that this would build better relationships.
Chair Matasosky agreed and stated that it would also improve approachability.
Mr. Olson shared that the Chamber hosted Leadership Lakeville at Con Agra Foods last
week. and that learning about the industry and what it takes to thrive in a global economy
was very informative.
Comm. Pogatchnik asked whether staff would consider hosting meetings at retail
businesses?
Mr. Olson stated that staff would take suggestions and make contacts.
Ms. Schwabe shared that staff is considering the months of April, August and November for
off-site meetings.
EDC members recommended DHY, D.R. Horton, Cloverleaf Cold Storage, C.H. Carpenter,
Con Agra Foods, Imperial Plastics and the second High School as possible off-site meeting
locations.
Mr. Olson asked if EDC members would have flexibility with meeting start times when they
are held off-site?
EDC members responded that they would with adequate notice.
6. Update on Aircraft Resources Center
Mr. Olson stated that he was recently contacted by representatives of Aircraft Resources
Center requesting a meeting to discuss their current. plans for updating their Fixed Base
Operator (FBO) facilities at Airlake Airport. He said that at the meeting he was able to meet
Franko and Tony Fiorillo, father and son, who are and have been the owners of Aircraft
Resources Center since they purchased the FBO from Steve Wentworth. He was also
informed at this meeting that Ron and Kurt .Hanson are no longer associated with the
company.
Mr. Olson explained that the Fiorillo's indicated that rather than just adding a hanger addition
to the existing FBO complex of buildings that was proposed last year, they are now
considering constructing a new building to replace the entire facility. He continued to say
that the Fiorillo's feel that the current building is too close to the taxiway and runway.
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Mr. Olson shared that upgrades are constantly occurring at the Airlake Airport including the
addition of full-time staff, adding additional aircraft mechanics and flight school classes
running on a regular basis.
Mr. Olson informed EDC members that the annexation that took place last year does not hurt
the situation and that all of the leased area is now within the City.
Comm. Brantly inquired whether the Fiorillo's are comfortable with the current length of the
runway?
Mr. Olson stated that the Fiorillo's are not looking to lengthen the runway at this time.
Comm. Pogatchnik shared that the Airlake Airport is busy and that it would be nice to see
that area utilized to its full potential
7. Director's Report
Mr. Olson shared that H.J. Development, the developer of the commercial portion of the
Crossroads Development was featured at the City Council meeting as the March 1 g` Spotlight
on Business participant. He stated that Jeannie Schubert introduced Pinnacle Products, Inc.
at the March 15`" City Council meeting.
Mr. Olson informed EDC members that the City Council authorized the advertisement for
bids for the CSAH 50 Interim Improvement Project at their March 15`" City Council meeting.
He explained that the bid opening is scheduled for April 14`" with a Council bid award
scheduled for the April 19`" City Council meeting. He also stated that right-of-entries has
been retained from all but a few property owners adjacent to the project.
Comm. Pogatchnik inquired why the 985-PLAN sign was placed by the old Taco Bell?
Mr. Olson shared that the Super America Convenience Store will be relocating to the old
Taco Bell site. He explained that once all of the interchange improvements are completed,
Super America would be on the corner of 176`" Street and Co. Rd, 50.
Comm. Tushie inquired about what will be happening to CSAH 60?
City Administrator Erickson stated that two new bridges would be installed over a period of
18 months. He mentioned that 185`" Street would also be updated to four lanes from I-35 W
to Prior Lake.
Mr. Olson informed EDC members that through the end of February, the City has issued
building permits with a total valuation of $23,356,650 compared to a valuation of
$18,462,087 during the same period in 2003.
Mr. Olson stated that Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) has just begun
work on the Regional Wastewater System Plan Update to study the potential future Empire
Wastewater Treatment Plan Service Area. He explained that the plan update would be
evaluating the future wastewater demands of the current cities that utilize the Empire plant,
and will also evaluate the impact of current and proposed development in Elko, New market
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and New Market Township. He stated that Elko and New Market need to expand their
current plant before regional sewer will be developed.
City Administrator Erickson shared that Lakeville is trying to assist the communities of Elko
and New Market to achieve the best possible fiscal outcome. He stated that City Officials
have suggested they build less capacity than is being proposed and continue to grow as
planned until their comprehensive plan needs to be updated in 2008.
Comm. Emond asked what that means to Eureka Township?
City Administrator Erickson explained that Eureka Township has realized that the .pipe may
increase development in the northwest corner of the Township. City staff has assured
Eureka Township that Lakeville is not considering annexation of any additional property.
8. New Business
Comm. Brantly asked. how the Corridor & Gateway Design Study for new development has
been working?
City Administrator Erickson stated that it has had a major impact on image areas in the
community. He explained that the County has been increasing rights-of-way and that the
City is doing the best it can to balance landscaping with the transportation improvements.
Chair Matasosky shared that large amounts of right-of-way and landscaping. can seem
excessive.
City Administrator Erickson informed EDC members that the City is trying to achieve high
quality aesthetics in landscaping and architecture.
Comm. Brantly stated that the Corridor & Gateway Design Study was created to keep the
City looking nice and to create an identity.
Comm. Erickson inquired whether there was a grocery store committed to the United
Properties site?
Mr. Olson explained that there have been two large grocery store chains considering that
development.
9. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Attested to:
Amanda Schwabe, R. T. Brantly, Secretary
Economic Development Coordinator
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Agenda Item .:J
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Economic Development Commission
CC: Robert Erickson, City Administrator
David L Olson, Community & Economic Development Director
FROM: Amanda Schwabe, Economic Development Coordinator~j
DATE:.. .April 22, 2004.:
RE: Overview of the. Development. of the Fairfield Business Campus
In 1985, the City Councl'approved the purchase of an 80-acre parcel at I-35 and Co:'Rd. 70
with the vision of one day creating a business park. A Redevelopment Tax-Increment-
Financing (TIF) districtwas"created. in 1989 to assist with the development of the property,
which included farmland and a few farm buildings... TIF is a tool for cities designed to assist
cities in attracting or stimulating affordable residehtial, commercial ar industrial development
that would not have occurred without assistance: In the case of the Fairfield Business ,
Carnpus, the TIF paid for grading. the site and installing public utilities and the write-down of
the loft prices. In turn, the companies paid for storm sewer area charges ahd park dedication
fees.::
New Morning Windows, Inc.., the first corporate headquarters facility to locate in the Fairfield
Business Campus, was constructed in 1995. Advanced Wireless Communications
constructed a 23,000-square-foot building on the last remaining Fairfield Campus lot in 2003.
The business campus is now home to seven corporations. including:
New Morning Windows, Ina
? Advanced`Wireless Communications
D:R. Horton -Minnesota
? Hearth and Home Technologies, Ina
? PureGhoice
Technical Methods, :Inc.
? Verified Credentials, Inc.
In addition to the above .private companies, the City has retained ownership of one lot for a
future Fire Station and ISD #194 owns an 25-acre outlot that originally was proposed to be a
school site.
Detailed information on each business including total building square footage, year built,.
currenTmarket value, current property taxes. and number of employees is attached. _
The development of the Fairfield Business Campus has resulted in the creation of more than
480 quality jobs. -The current market value of the seven properties in the Fairfield Business.
Campus is'approximately $16.5 million. The $496,094 of property taxes in Fairfield is
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pledged to the payment of the G, O. Tax Increment Bonds, which" financed the infrastructure -
improvements such as streets, water, and sanitary sewer
All original. property owners of the Fairfield Business Campus property are still in place. All
landowners, including the City, are also members of the Fairfield .Business Campus Rroperty" ;
Owners Association, which holds .annual meetings;. reviews all proposed Fair{ieltl expansiohs "
and maintains he common areas of the business campus that include the monument sign
and the Kensington Blvd. landscaping.,
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Agenda Item
MEMORANDUM
TO: Economic Development Commission
CC: Robert Erickson, City Administrator
David L. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director
FROM: Amanda Schwabe, Economic Development Coordinator
DATE: April 21, 2004
RE: Review of the Advanced Wireless Communications Project
.Coons Family LLC dtb/a Advanced Wireless Communications (AWC) purchased theiast
remaining Fairfield Business Campus lot in 2002 for their corporate headquarters after
leasing space in the park since 1999. AWC broke ground to begin constructing the two-story,
23,000-square-foot building in June 2003.
As part of the Contract for Private Redevelopment between the City of Lakeville and AWC,
AWC agreed to a minimum market value, for property tax purposes, of $1,575,000 until the
maturity date of any outstanding bonds for the Fairfield Business Campus TfF District.
According to the Dakota County Assessors Office,. AWC has an estimated market value for
taxes payable in 2004 of $1,670,600, which is approximately $95,600 above the required
amount. Based on current tax capacity rates, this market value will result in an estimated
contribution of $56,718.
A job creation goal of 14 new jabs to be created by April 1, 2004 was also established. The.
wage level goal of these jobs was $30,000 per year. Staff is in the process of completing the
reporting requirements for the business subsidy and are pleased to report that the job
creation goals for this project have been met. AWC currently employs approximately 40 area
residents at their Lakeville facility.
AWC provides sales and service of wireless communications products and two-way radio
products to both consumers and businesses. AWC has experience working with large
corporations, including Target and Toys R Us, in the U.S. and is currently pursuing business
interests in China.
Ben Coons, President and CEO will provide an overview and a tour of the company's
operation in their facility and will also provide an update on the company's pursuit of business
relationships in China.
Agenda Item #
MEMORANDUM
TO: Economic Development Commission
CC: Robert Erickson, City Administrator
Amanda Schwabe, Economic Development Coordinator
FR: David L. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director
DATE: April 23, 2004
RE: April Director's Report
The following is the Director's Report for April of 2004.
Spotlight on Business
EDC Member Barry Pogatchnik introduced Ralph Kloiber, Director of Real Estate for
HOM Furniture as the spotlighted business at the April 19th City Council meeting. A
copy of the information that was provided to the City Council on this project. is
attached.
County Road 50 and 60 Uadates
The City Council awarded the bid to PCI for the CSAH 50 Interim Improvement
Project at their April 19th City Council meeting. PCPs bid of $6.349,348 was
$817,652 below the engineers estimate of $7,167,000. Apre-construction meeting
for the project is scheduled for April 29'h and work is expected to begin on the project
in the first week of May.
Dakota County also recently awarded a bid to PCI for the first phase of the County
Road 60 Interchange Project. PCPs low bid of $6.5 million which was slightly more
than the engineer's estimate for the project of $6.4 million. The first part of this
project will involve constructing a temporary bridge on the east side of the existing
south-bound bridge. Once the temporary bridge is in place, the existing north-bound
bridge will be removed and replaced with a new bridge. The south-bound bridge will
be replaced in 2005.
Building Permit Update
Through the end of March, the City has issued building permits with a total valuation
of $42,048,216. This compares to a valuation of $31,853,852 during the same
period in 2003. Included in this valuation are 32 permits with a total valuation of
$3.71 million for commercial and industrial construction. Also included in this
valuation are permits for 93 new single-family dwellings and 106 townhouse units. A
copy of the building permit report through March 31, 2004 is attached.
A partial list of commercial and industrial projects that are currently seeking approval
include: Merchants Bank, Lakeland Bank, MSP Office Building, Lakeville Town
Office II, Hebert Office Warehouse II, Kenrick Avenue Retail Center (north of KFC),
Kenrick Commons Retail Center (at the corner of Kenrick and Co. Rd. 46),
SuperAmercia along CSAH 50, Lakeville Crossing 2"d Addition, United Properties
Argonne Village project, Crossroad's remaining commercial lots, Fleet Farm
renovations, Southfork Shopping Center renovations, and Airlake Development 7th
Addition. All of these projects will be under construction this year.
Dakota County CDA Prairie Crossing Housing Project
The Dakota County CDA recently received approval for the issuance of a building
permit for their Prairie Crossing projecf to be iocafed at 203`d Street and Iberia
Avenue which is south of UBC Lumber located on CSAH 50. This affordable rental
family townhome project will contain 40 units and will have rents that average $590
for atwo-bedroom unit and $640 for athree-bedroom unit. The project is expected
to be completed in 12 months. The CDA is also continuing its planning efforts for
their next affordable family project that will be developed on the Wren site located on
210th Street east of Holyoke Avenue.
TO: Mayor and City Council
Ciry Administrator
CC: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director
FROM: Amanda Schwabe, Economic Development Coordinator -Pty
DATE: April 15, 2004
RE: Spotlight on Business: HOM Furniture
The purpose of the Spotlight on Business program is "to inform and educate residents on benefits of C/I
base to gain community support and appreciation for business growth" (Goal #1 of the Economic
Development 2004 Strategic Work Plan.) HOM Furniture has been selected as the next participant in the
Spotlight on Business program. Economic Development Commission member Barry Pogatchink will be in
attendance at the Council meeting to present information on HOM Furniture. Director of Real Estate and
Maintenance, Ralph Kloiber and Lakeville Showroom Manager Kip Bruce will be present to accept the
award.
HOM Furniture, as we know it today, began as a small, leather goods and accessories store call JC
imports in the mid 1970's. JC imports later branched into the waterbed business, and became known as
Water Bedroom. Water Bedroom later developed into Total Bedroom, which sold both waterbeds and
innersprings. Eventually they were renamed HOM Oak and Leather to break into the furniture business..
Once the Coon Rapids store, distribution center and corporate offices were constructed, their name was
changed to tiOM Furniture to highlight their transition to being afull-line furniture retailer.
The business continued to grow steadily and after successful completion of the Coon Rapids store, HOM
decided it was time to build a bigger store south of Bloomington near the I-35W & E divide. The Lakeville
showroom, which is one of the largest HOM stores, opened at 17055 Kenyon Avenue North on April 1,
2002.
HOM Furniture is a complete home furnishings store set in a comfortable shopping atmosphere with
specially trained staff for each department. HOM still carries the oak and leather products that they
started with, but now have included fireplaces, rugs, spas, saunas, patio furniture and grills. The Lakeville
location was the first in the HOM Furniture company to carry the spa products.
HOM has six metro area locations including Bloomington, Plymouth, Roseville, Woodbury, Coon Rapids
and Lakeville as well as an outlet superstore in Crystal. HOM also has showrooms in Hermantown,
Minnesota; Fargo, North Dakota; Sioux City, Iowa; Sioux Falls, South Dakota and their newest store in
Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
HOM employs 60 full-time and part-time area residents at the Lakeville location. In addition to
employment, HOM provides a substantial tax benefit to the community. The Dakota County Assessor has
assigned an estimated market value of over $8,262,400 to the HOM building and property. Based on
current tax capacity rates, this market value will result in an estimated contribution of $294,162 in local
property taxes going to support the City, Dakota County, and Independent School District 194 in 2004.
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Repo: Permilslssued PERMIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE:
Date Printed: 04/OS@oDJ City of Lakeville
Pmnit Category; All Pemtits
CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUSRANGE
03!01!2004 - 03/31/2004 03/01(2003 - 03/31/2003
PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLUVREVIEW
Building
Single Family -All Inclusive 38 76,725.30 9,088,000.00 43,159.86 34 67,954.23 7,953,000.00 38,534.88
Duplex -All Inclusive 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Twnhse Unit -All Inclusive 60 81,118.60 7,531,000.00 26,575.54 40 52,239.00 4,940,000.00 29,259.20
Mobile Home Install 5 297,50 0.00 0.00 2 119.00 0.00 0.00
Driveway 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 O.OD ..0.00. 0.00
Garages 1 139.25 7,000.00 0.00 0 0.0(1 0.00 0.00
Accessory B(dgs 1 111.25 5,000.00 0.00 0 O.DO O.OD 0.00
Reside 15 367.50 97,050.00 D.00 7 171.50 0.00 0.00
Reroof 6 147.00 14,800.00 0.00 10 245.00 0:00 0.00
Res Addn/Repair/Rmdl 7 706.25 31,000.00 0.00 5 1,418.10 95,000.00 418.44
Deck -Residential $ 568.55 18,100.00 0.00 8 528.90 16,800.00 0.00
Porch -Residential 3 247.25 10,000.00 0.00 5 654.25 32,000.00 0.00
Lower Level -Residential 28 2,743.50 117,000.00 0.00 38 3,582.50 151,000.00 D.00
Addition -Residential 1 293.25. 18,000.00 190.61 1 349.25 22,000.00 0.00
Commercial -New 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Commercial Addn/Rmdl 10 5,083.50 472,000.00 2,733.42 2 1,245.OD 130,000.00 736.94
Commercial Re-Roof D A.00 0.00 0.00 0 O.W 0.00 0.00
Industrial -New 2 6,823.75 1,075,000.00 4,435.43 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Industrial Addtt/Rmdl 2 390.50 22,000.00 136.D1 0 0.00 0.00. 0.00
Tae Exempt Addt>/Rrndl 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 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 4 598.00 0.00 0.00 4 498.00 0.00 0.00
Buildings Moved 1 99.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Buildings Demolished 0 0.00. 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Foundation Only 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Grnding 0 0.00 0.00- 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 50.00 O.OD 0.00
Sub-total. .194 176,460.45 18,505,950.D0 77,230.87 158 129,054.73 13,339,800.00 68,949.46
Report: PertnitsTssued PERMITISSUED REPDRT PAGE:
Date Pd„
tea: oarosnoon City of Lakeville
Pemut Category; All Pem~its
CURRENT RANGE - PREVIOUS RANGE
03/01/2004 -03/31/2004 03/01/2003 - 03/31/2003
PERNIIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Electrical
Single Family 49 3,680.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Duplex 0 0.00 0.00 O.OD 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Townhouse 44 2,350.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Service Lateral 14 300.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Furnace/Air Conditioning 8 160.00 0.00 0.00 0 -0.00 0.00 0.00
In Floor Heat I 20.00 0.00 0.00 - 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Manufactured Home 3 95.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-Panel 3 60.00 500.00 0.00 0 0.00. 0.00 0.00
Temporary Service 3 75.00 .0.00 O.OD 0 O.OD 0.00 0.00
Fireplace 3 60.00 ...0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Res Addi6on/Remodel 19 595.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Lower Level -Residential 34 1,420.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
CommerciaVIndus[rial 21 1,159.50 0.00 OAO 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
CommerciaVindus[rial Addn/1 7 .325.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Institutional 2 40.00 O.DO 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 D.00
Sign 4 80.00 .0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 D.00
Undefined 1 20.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 -0.00
Sub-total 216 10,439.50 500.00 0.00 0 0.00 O.DO 0.00
Mechanical
Heating. 9 356:00 0.00 0.00 9 355.50 0.00 0.00
Heating/Air Cond 5 197.50 5,322,00 0.00 3 118.50 0.00 0.00
Air Conditioning 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 40:00 0.00 0.00
Commercial Meclanical 10 856.94 46,596.00 O.DD 2 339.35 24,590.00 0.00
Gas Piping 1 39.5f) 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Ventilation 0 0.00 0.00' 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Refrigeration 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fuel Tank 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Report Pertnitslssued - PERMIT ISSUED BEPORT PAGE:
` oate PriNed: 04/05/2004 City of Lakeville
Pemilt Category: All Pemtits
CURRENT RANGE - PREVIOUS RANGE
03/01/2004 - 03/31/2004 03/01/2003 -03131/2003
PERNIIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Garage Heater 0 0,00 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00
Add/Rplc/Itepairs 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 3 119.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0:00 0.00 , 0.00
Fireplace 7 277.00 1,200.00 0.00 9 355.50 O.DO 0.00
Sub-total 33 1,766.44 53,118.00 0.00 28 1,367.35 24,590.00 0.00
Plumbing
Commercial Plumbing System 6 423.62 22,740.60 0.00 2 299.00 22,400.00 0.00
Plumbing System 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 O.OD
WaterSoflener 35 508.50 4,103.00 0.00 29 420.50 0.00 0.00
Fire Sprinklers 5 1,253.56 103,505.00 0.00 3 144.63 4,375.00 0.00
Water Meter 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Lawn Sprinklers 10 316.00 1,250.00 0.00 6 158.00 0.00 0.00
Inside Plumbing Conversion D 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
AddnlRepair/Rmdl 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 2 79.00 0.00 0.00
Water Heater 10 146.00 400.00 0.00 15 217.50 O.DO 0.00
RPZ 2 79.00 0.00 .0.00. 1 39.50 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Comm/Muti-Family Lawn Spr. 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 70 2,805.6$ 131,998.D0 0.00 58 1,358.13. 26,775.00 0.00
Sign
Permanent Sign dD 550.00 0.00 0.00 8 400.00 0.00 0.00
Temporary Sign 2 50.00 0.00 0:00 2 50:00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 12 600.00 0.00 0.00 10 450.00 0.00 -0.00
Sewer /Water
Water Install Only 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
Report: Pemtitslssued PERMIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE:
Da'e Primed: atiosrzooa City of Lakeville
Pernrit Category: All Permits
CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE
03/01/2004 -03/31/2004. 03101/2003 - 03/31/2003
PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Private Sewer-Replace/Repair 0 ...0.011 0.00 D.00 0 O.DO 0.00 0.00
S/W Comersion 0 0.00. 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sewer Conversion Only 1 84:50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Commercial 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Draintile Connection 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 1 39.50. 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 2 124.00 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 D.00 0.00
User DeTined
Re-inspection Fee 1 20.50 0.00. 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Plan Review 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00. 0.00
Security Escrow 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0,00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 1 94.00 0.00 0.00 I 0,00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 3 114,50 0.00 0.00 3 0.00 0.00 0.00
Zoning
Accessory Buildings 3 60,00 0.00 0.00 2 40.00 0.00 0.00
Above Ground Pool 1 50.00 0.00 0.00 1 50,00 0.00 0.00
Fences 12 240.00 0.00 0.00 21 420.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 16 350.00 0.00 0.00 24 510,00 0.00 0.00
Total 546 192,66057 18,691,566.00 77,230.87 287 132,779.71 .13,391,165.00 68,949.46
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ate r~;~a: 06~0~004 City of Lakeville
cuegay: nu r~is
CUi2RENT RANGE - PRE VIOUS RANGE
01/01/2004 - 03/31/2004 01/01/2003 - D3/31/2003
PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION -PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Building
Single Family -All Inclusive 93 191,770.25 22,890,000.00 108,822.96 77 156,529.88 18,527,000.00 89,147.66
Duplex -All Inclusive 0 0.00 0:00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Twnhse Uni[-All Inclusive 106 146,482.50 13,925;000.00 56,702.90 ~ 75 103,610.85 9;991,000.00 57,512.74
Mobile Home Install 6 357.00 0.00 0.00 7 416.50 0.00 0.00
Driveway 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Garages 1 13915 7,000.00 0.00 - 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Accessory Bldgs 1 1.11.25 5,000,00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Reside 25 612.50 97,050.00 0.00 23 563.50 0.00 0.00
Reroof 12 294.00 14,800.00 0.00 20 490.00 0.00 0.00
Res Addn/Repair/Rmdl IS 3,143.05 264,000.00 287.14 12 2,702.30 202,900.00 1,064.38
Deck - ResidenUai 9 607.3D 19,100.00 0.00 15 798.90 24,300.00 0.00
Porch -Residential 5 567.75 27,000.00 126.91 5 654.25 32,000.00 0.00
Lower Level -Residential 105 9,088.26 354,000.00 0.00 108 9,945.00 411,000.00 0.00
Addition -Residential 1 293.25 18,000.00 190.61 1 349.25 22,000.00 0.00
Commercial -New 3 7,650.25 1,248,400.00 4,972.66 0 0.00 0,00 0.00
Commercial Addn/Rmdl 27 14,257.05 1,342,750.00 8,298.26 7 4,252.45 424,000.00 2,691.78
Commercial Re-Roof 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0,00 D.00
Industrial.-New 2 6,823.75 1,075,000.00 4,435.43 0 0.00 0,00 0.00
Industrial Addn/Rnrdl 2 390.50 22,000.00 136.01 3 936.25 65,000.00 418.44
Tax Exempt AddNRmdl 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 10,197.75 1,827,000.00 6,628.54
Tax Exempt -New 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 Q00
Swimming Pools 5 647.50 0.00 0.00 4 498.00 0.00 0.00
Buildings Moved 3 298.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0:00 0.00
Buildings Demolished 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Foundation Only 0 0.00 0:00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Grading 0 0.00 0:00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 3 83.25 3,000.00 0.00 3 232.25 10,000.00 D.00
Sub-total 424 383,617.16 41,312,100.00 183,972.88 362 292,176.13 31,536,200.00 157,463.54
Report: PennilsIssued PERNIIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE:
Hate Primtea: w/osnooa City of Lakeville
Permit Category: All Permits
- CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE
01/01/2004 -03/3112004. 01!0112003 -03!31/2003
PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Electrical
Single Family 139 IQ194.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Duplex 1 .80.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Townhouse 65 4,030.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Service Lateral 18 435.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Furnace/Air Conditioning 14 300.00 OAD 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
In Floor Heat I 20.00 0.00 0.00 - 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Manufactured Home 6 245.00 0.00 0.00 D 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-Panel 4 80.00 500.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Temporary Service 9 195.00 0.00 D.00 0 .0.00 0.00 0.00
Fireplace 3 60.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0:00 0.00
Res AtiditionlRemodel 43 1,290.00 0.00 0.00 0 .0.00 0.00 0.00
Lower Level -Residential 120 4,860.00 0.00 0.00 0 -0.00 0.00 0,00
CommerciaVIndusvial 40 2,329.50 0.00 0.00 0 D.00 0.00 0.00
CommerciaVIndustrial Addn/1 17 1,099.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Institutional 7 10,655.W 0.00. 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sign 6 120.00 .0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Undefined 5 100.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 498 36,092.50 500.00. 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mechanical
Heating 29 1,146.00 4,000.00 0.00 35 1,382.50 0.00 0.00
Heating/Air Cond 11 434.50 7,522:00 0.00 17 671.50 0.00 OAO
Air Conditioning 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 1 40.00 0.00 0.00
Commercial Mechanical 32 3,985.39 275,766.00 0.00 12 2,994.50 186,305.36 .0.00
Gas Piping 3 118.50 400.00 0.00 1 .34.50 0.00 0.00
Ventilation 2 79.00 4,332.00 0.00 2 .79.00 0.00 0.00
Refrigeration 1 218.00 16,800.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
„ Fuel Tank 1 90.00 6,000.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Report: ~'emvtstssued PERMIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE:
Date Priatea: ovosntma City of Lakeville
Permit Category: All Permits
CURRENT RANGE - PREVIOUS RANGE
O1/D1/2004 -03/31/2004 01/01/2003 -03/31/2003
PERMIT TYPE ~ QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Garage Heater 3 118.50 0.00 0.00 3 118.50 0.00 0.00
Add/Rp1c/Repairs 1 39.50. 0.00 0.00 4 158.50 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 1 150.00 10,000.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00
Fireplace 33 1,304.00 10,748.00 0.00 33 1,303.50 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 118 7,722.89 335,568.00 0.00 109 6,827.00 186,305.36 0.00
Plumbing _
Commercial Plumbing System 24 3,250.01 229,372.00 0.00 9 1,101.16 77,316.25 0.00
Plumbing System 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Water Softener 79 1,146.50 7,941.44 0.00 80 1,160.00 0.00 0.00
Fire Sprinklers 20 2,263.24 158,585.00 0.00 10 998.69 47,231.00 0.00
Water Meter 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Lawn Sprinklers 26 632.00 3,750.00 0.00 17 513.50 0.00 0.00
Inside Plumbing Conversion 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00
Addn/Repair/Rmdl 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 4 158.00 0.00 0.00
Water Heater 23 335.50 400.00 0.00 44 689.00 300.00 0.00
RPZ 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 3 118.50 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Comm/Muti-Family Lawn Spc 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 181 7,982.75 400,048.44 0.00 168 4,778.35 124,847.25 0.00
Sign
Permanent Sign 39 2,100.00 0.00 0.00 14 700.00 0.00 0.00
Temporary Sign 5 125.00 0.00 0.00 5 125.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 44 2,225.00 0.00 0.00 19 825.00 0.00 0.00
Sewer/ Water
Water lns[all Only 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
Report: PemutsLssued PERMIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE:
Due Footed: 04/052004 City of Lakeville
Pemut Category: All Permits
CURRENT RANGE - PREVIOUS RANGE
01/01/2004 - 03/31/2004 01/01!2003 - 03/31/2003
PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Private Sewer-Replace/Repair 0 .0:00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
S/W Conversion 1 84.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sewer Conversion Only 1 84:50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Commercial 0 0:00 0.00 0.00 1 65.00 6,500.00 0.00
Draintile Connection 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 3 II8.50 0.00 0.00 3 118.50 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 5 287.50 0.00 0.00 4 183.50 6,500.00 0.00
User Defined
Re-inspection Fee 5 161.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Plan Review 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 0.00 0.00 0.00
Security Escrow 0 0.00 O.OD 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous i 94.OU 0.00 0.00 3 0.00 O.DO 0.00
Sub-total 7 255.50 0.00 0.00 6 0.00 O.OD 0.00
Zoning
Accessory Buildings 3 60.00 0.00 0.00 3 60.00. 0.00 0.00
Above Ground Pool 1 50.00 0.00 0.00 1 50.00 0.00 0.00
Fences 12 240.00 0.00 0.00 23 460.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 16 350:00 0.00 O.OD 27 570.00 Q00 0.00
Total 1,293 438,533.30 42,048,216.44 183,972.88 695 305,359.98 31,853,852.61 157,463.54
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Reflections on Airlake Industrial Park
In 15 yeazs as City Administrator, Services, Inc., in Columbus, Ohio. The delinquent property taxes was paid as
Bob Erickson has seen many changes Regans had created a new corporation part of the land acquisition. Each taxing
and challenges in Lakeville. Recently, as called Airlake Development, Inc., in an jurisdiction-Dakota County, the City of
he reflected on his approaching effort to acquire the vacant land in Lakeville and School Districts 192 and
retirement, Erickson recalled one of the Airlake Industrial Park. 194-ultimately received its share of the
most significantchallenges during his "When we finished our conversation delinquent taxes. The City Council
tenure-a lengthy standstill of several hours later," Erickson said, "I reinvested the City's shaze of the
development in Airlake Industrial Park. was confident that they would be able to unanticipated property tax proceeds by
From the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, bring the park out of the long-standing overlaying and seal coating the streets in
development was stalled while nearly foreclosure that had precluded the industrial park.
500 acres of vacant land was tied up development. This would also help Since 1995, more than 210 acres
with various legal problems. The former School District 192, which had been have been developed in Airlake
owner defaulted on an $8.5 million adversely impacted by the delinquent Industrial Park, an average of 25 acres
mortgage from Occidental Nebraska tax issue." per year. In less than a decade, largely
Federal Savings Bank. Then Occidental In March 1994, Airlake due to the mazketing efforts of Airlake
filed for foreclosure in 1988 so the Development, Inc., bought the Development, the industrial park has
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) redemption rights to the land. About a become the second lazgest in
took chazge of disposing of the bank's year later, the company sold its first Minnesota. It includes 113 businesses
assets, becoming the mortgage holder pazcel of land to J & E Manufacturing that employ more than 4,200 people.
for the Airlake property. Company. "The Regans, in partnership with
Erickson recalled alate-night phone Erickson said the Regan family faced Appro Development, deserve significant
call in December 1993 from Bob Miller, a monumental undertaking in purchasing recognition," said Erickson. "They
an attorney working with the Regan the property, which included clearing up connected with various businesses that
family, following a trip Miller and Pat the foreclosure issues and covering the eitherpurchasedexfsting buildings and
Regan had made to Crown Revenue hack taxes. More than $800,000 in subsequently expanded them or
(can5nued).
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Airlake Development, Inc., which began revitalizing development in Airlake Industrial Parka decade ago, is now rrwrketing land of the
cornerof CedarAve. and Co. Rd.50. Airlake Development is owned by the Regart family, which includes Sean Regan, left, and Pat Regan,
at right. Pictured second from right is City Administrator Robert Erickson.
A Message from the Mayor City Administrator
On behalf of fhe City Council, I would like to take this opportunity to to retire in May
thank Bob Erickson for his outstanding leadership and fiscal
management since April 17, 1989, when he first became City
Administrator. During those i5 years, commercial and industrial growth
in Airlake Industrial Park and throughout the City flourished. More than
200 new businesses came to Lakeville. Retail development included
TimberCrest at Lakeville, Crossroads of Lakeville, Heritage Commons,
and Lakeville Crossing.
Residential growth also increased as our population grew from 22,707
in 1989 to 47,945 in 2003. An additional 6,700 new single-family homes
were built and 1,700 townhomes were added to the community. City
projects included City Hall, the Water Treatment Facility, Liquor Stores
i, 3 & 4, the Lakeville Area Arts Center and Fire Station No. 4.
Bob proved himself to be the right person at the right time, and his
leadership helped move the City forward in the right direction. Robert Erickson, who has served
Dur sincere thanks and best wishes for a wonderful retirement. as City Administrator for 15 years, Witt
be retiring at the end of May. He has
~~G~~/ ~ _ _ spent 43 yeazs in public service,
~ staring in the City of Robbinsdale in
1962. He also served in Crystal,
Shakopee, Maple Grove and Moorhead
Reflections continued in Minnesota and in Helena, Montana,
before arriving in Lakeville in Apol
established their businesses in new their own way. "They have not put an 1989.
facilities in the park." extra burden on taxpayers by receiving Ericksonis especially recognized
The Regans credit Appro any type of incentives," he said. for his strategic planning ability and
Development with helping to attract Recently, Airlake Development, Inc., fiscal management skills. He was
them to come to Lakeville. Since then, purchased 28.8 acres in the southeast instrumental in bringing Airlake
Industrial Park out of foreclosure and
Appro has been involved in most of the corner of the Cedar Ave. and Co. Rd. has encouraged existing businesses to
projects undertaken by Airlake 50 intersection, adjacent to a parcel expand and new businesses to locate in
Development. purchased in the 19941and transaction. the pazk. He said he views Airlake
"Knowing they were here was a big Plans call for commercial development Industrial Parkas the cornerstone for
enticement far us to come into to begin this year at the now 42-acre economic development in the community.
Lakeville," said Pat Regan. "They have site. The company is also developing Terry North, President of Alcom
been tremendous partners, handshake several other projects for the industrial Beverage, said of Erickson, "He laid out
partners" park, including a building forJacobson a vision for the City and we see it
Another plus, according to Sean Engineering and Surveying, a second happening today. He has always
Regan, is the ability to offer rail service phase for Hebert & Associates and a worked to build partnerships with local
businesses and goes out of his way to
through Progressive Rail. He explained, facility for a plumbing and heating firm. keep us involved and informed. He's
"The rail factor was attractive to "It was a great experience to work been great for the community."
bringing distribution users into the pazk. with the Regan family," said Erickson.
Half the land we've sold was directly "Their involvement here was a turning
related to Progressive Rail and its point for economic development in Commerce events, helps support school-
entrepreneurial flair and its exceptional Lakeville." related activities and is a contributor to
service." Besides providing economic the Lakeville Area Arts Center.
Pat Regan said that Airlake development with a tremendous boost, Airlake Development partners are
Development, Inc. is proud of the fact said Erickson, Airlake Development is Mike, Pat, Sean and Dan Regan and
that all the businesses the company has community minded. The company Katie Regan Nath, an attorney who
attracted to the industrial park have paid annually sponsors Chamber of handles legal issues for the corporation.
Airlake Park News, April 2004
Cloverleaf Cold Storage opens in former Merillat space
Few people would recognize the f ,
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former MerillatbuildinginAirlake ~ ' ~ w
Industrial Park today. Cloverleaf Cold ~ ~ ~
Storage Co. has moved in after ~ ~r?"^~''
demolishing a third of the former
247,000 square-foot-building and
replacing it with 115,000 square feet F,'' ~
of new space. The Merillat facility ~
had been vacant since the company , ~ "
closed its Lakeville plant two years
ago and moved its operations to
existing plants in other states.
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Dan Kaplan, a principal of
Cloverleaf, said the company is '
pleased to join the Airlake community
The new portion of the facility
provides plenty of space far storing -
andshipping frozen food products, Cloverleaf Cold Storage Co. is completing renovation and const~uciion at the former
such as meats, poultry, seafood and Merillat building. A portion of the existing building (at lefr) now houses compressors,
vegetables, plus additional space for and a new loading dock and cold storage areas have been added.
loading docks and refrigeration
equipment. remainder to be finished soon. Dry USDA on export documentation.
Kaplan said the availability of rail warehousing has been available since Several additional people are
service was key to locating the the First of the year, and freezer employed in the storage area.
Cloverleaf facility in Airlake Industrial storage is expected to begin this Kaplan said the overall site plan
Park. Plans call for many of the food month. includes a second phase of
products to arrive by rail and be Kathy Forester serves as Plant construction, which is expected to
shipped out by rail, usually to the west Manager for the Lakeville facility. take place within the next few years.
coast for a final destination in Pacific The staff includes two customer Eventually, the facility will employ 25
rim countries. service representatives who work to 30 people.
Initially, when Cloverleaf was directly with customers, receive direct .Cloverleaf has a facility in
encouraged by Lakeville's Progressive shipments, deal directly with railroad Fairmont, MN, and operates plants in
Rail to take a look at the former and truck lines and work with the Iowa and Ohio.
Merillat facility, Kaplan was hesitant.
He said previous experiences with ~ r
short-line railroads had not been 'f~ll'8 P(ll'kAYCjZlY.GS~.~, ;
positive, so he preferred to work r u, , - a ~ ~
directly with a Class I railroad. But it ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ n7
didn't take long for him to change his ~ ~ t ~ ;
`Ins nn ~ `
mind. p g X997, Airlake Industriaf=Parl~~elebrated the 30th'
anniversary of its fatrttdirlg The Park:Was experiencing rebirth
"Dave Fellon and his people bring
real value to the industrial park," =following the.~789~.purch~se Of Vacanfland,f~y~irlake
Develo ment, Inc ~ r
Kaplan said. "They have proved their +q
worth several times over. we're very Ten businesses had recently completed expansions and
pleased to be working with six new companies liad moved to'fhe park,~tinntjing the total
Progressive." number of A, irfake~lndustrial Park businesses`fc~ 62.
~w . ,
Renovation of the building is ~ ' '
substantially completed, with the v '
Airlake Park News, April 2004
Airlake Park News editor to retire... Lea Guenther
Lea Guenther, editor of the Airlake Messages, the . ~
Park News, will be retiring at the end of City newsletter. , ;
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April. She has had afirst-hand look at She played a key
Lakeville's growth during her 14 years roleininforming
working for the City. the community ~
Airlake Park News premiered in about what's r> i'~1~
F'
1991. From the beginning, the quarterly happeningin hS~pp ~ ~ l~ ~ ~~It,, l,t
publication featured stories on new Lakeville. The ~l it I
businesses, existing companies and Messages page,
individuals working to enhance publishedweekly
Lakeville'scommercialandindustrial in Thisweek Life
base, Guenther said. and Times,
"It was an effort to acquaint the spotlights various
Airlake community with the City and programs and
help us get acquainted with them," she news items in [he Lea Guenther, right, ediiorofAirlakeParkNewsand theCitynewsletter,
said. City. The articles Messages, is set to retire at the end of April. She has been with the
A hi hli ht of workin on the have become City for 14 years. Sue Palm, left, Public Information Coordinator, will
g g g serve as the new editor for both publications.
newsletter has been touring the shorter in recent
businesses and learning about the variety years to cater to
of products being manufactured in residents' busy lifestyles, and the community grows.
Lakeville, Lea said. newsletter is well read in the "Lakeville's been a great place to
Frior to Airlake Park News, few of community. work and it's been fun to watch the
the businesses in the pazk knew one "There's always more than enough communirygrowintherightdirection,"
another, but that has changed. Currently to write about," Lea said. Lea said.
the publication is distributed to Looking back on 14 yeazs, Lea said Sue Palm, Public Information
approximately 440 businesses and Lakeville has experienced a lot of Coordinator, will serve as the new editor
organizations. change, but City staff has always been for Airlake Park News and Messages.
Lea also served as editor of genuinely concerned about how the
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EDA/i/l r .
'Positively Minnesota-The Brand, The
Band, The Plan
April[-May 2004 Cover
t r by Murk lofihus, ~f1V DEL•D
From the President "Positively Minnesota" -the brand, the
band, and the plan is moving forward Join your peers who be alreadv
EDAM Summer in true partnership style between the committed to leadership on the
Conference Department of Employment and Core Group:
Economic Development, and economic
E.D. Awards development groups around the state.
Holly Kreli, City ol'Belle Plaine
EDAM Fo~~Qn News
Many EDAM members and staff' at
coming Events DEED have wanted to aggressively Ann Bateman
market Minnesota for new business City of 13rooklyn Park
EDAM Member News development. That's become a reality.
And the JOBZ program creates Karl Thompson. Crookston
1hCe~2me New Members enornwus opportunities in greater Economic Development Authority
Minnesota for rnarketing Minnesota's
L~glslatlye News cost advantages and competitive I.aDonna 13oyd, Dakota Electric
advantages a truly monumental
Labor Marker
News Association
mindset change for Minnesota.
• Unem2Yment Rate C;corgc Brophy. Dcvclopmcnt
Edges Un from Last "Positively iVlinncsota" wraps several Corporation of Austin
Month concepts under one banner. Keeping it
straight without a scorecard can be
• Survey Results Show challenging. I lere's a simple guide: Henry Tischer. East Central Energy
Emploxment at
Minnesota Firms
Expected t0 Strengthen Positively M1tinnesota -the "Brand" - Mike I lumpal, City of Fairmont
arc the attributes Minnesota is selling: a
Development News high-value state for our dollars. the best Julie Nelson, Grcatcr Mankato
quality of lilt in the United States. Economic Development
• Electric Cooperatives terrific workforce, special economic Corporation
Meet to DisCUSS State's strengths such as the medical device
Growing Energy Needs sector with world leadership, and JOBZ
and Economic (Job Opportunity Building'/.ones) that Nick Koch/Julie I.uers; Ilammcl,
DevelQ~ o1~'ers the biggest economic incentive (irccn, and Abrahamson
progr~un Minnesota has ever offered.
• Twin Cities Businesses To ether, these elements of the
Poised for Si nificant , g Brian Hanson/Jaek LaVoy
1 ositively ;\•tinnesota brand arc what IRRR Agency
Investments in 2004 Minnesota is selling to expanding and
• Minnesota Manufacturers re-locating companies, and should be Nancy Norr/Dan Markham,
reinforced in everything that markets
Anticipate Robust Growth the state Minnesota Power
in Early 2004
Positively M11innesota -the "Band" - Mike Szeliga, Minnesota Real
is a growing group of economic Estate .lournal
EDAM thanks its developers and DEED statl-working
Medallist Members for together to sell Minnesota. It's open to Chris Maddy, Northspan Group
their support... all who share the vision to market the
Positively Minnesota brand and secure Chris Kling/Becky I.uhning
our "unfair share" of new business Otter "fail Power
development (in the words of DEED
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O ~ ~ Commissioner Matt Kramer).
Participation comes in hvo forms: Myron White/Shari Kullman, Red
Membership in the "(yore Group" Wing Port Authority
which plans the annual program ($500
• I12RF2 Agency annual cost), and specific events in Lisa 1-lughes, Region Ninc
+vhich am one can join (cost based on
• Kraus-Anderson the specific costs of an event). Development Commission
• Minnesota Power
• SIN DEED Gary Smith, Rochester Area
Positively Minnesota -the "Plan" - Economic Development
• XCEL Energy, Inc. includes marketing opportunities where
Minnesota is competing +vith other
states and development interests to Tum Collins, St. Paul Port
• catch the attention of companies, real Authority
Silver estate managers, and consultants who
make site location decisions. •I'hese are Ken Stahler, Xcel Energy
key audiences that have been targeted
• A~ICON Construction by Positively Minnesota, among
hundreds of possible events, to make a difference for Minnesota. [lpcoming 2004
• Briggs and Morgan, 1'.A. events are:
• CenterPoint Energy
Minnegasco • May 15-19: CoreNet Global Summit, Chicago -trade show exhibit
• City of Shoreview
• June 6 Bio2004, San Francisco -trade show exhibit. Minnesota
• F;hlers and Associates, Inc. bio;ciencc pavilion, and Minnesota/Manitoba invite-only reception for
• City of 1inneapolis biosciencc managers
Community Planning and • September 25-29: International Asset Management Council, Mcmphis-
F;eonomic Development presence at the conference attended by manufacturing and high tech real
Department (('PF;D) estate professionals
• Springsted, Inc. • October 20-21: Medical Uesign and Manufacturing, Minneapolis -trade
show exhibit and invite-only reception for medical device and biotech
companies
Bronze
I3csidcs these events, Positively Minnesota is a Gold Sponsor of the CoreNet
Global '~lid+vest Chapter. 'T'his gives Positively Minnesota core group members a
• Alliant Energy regular chance to meet and greet Midwest (mostly ;Minnesota) corporate real
estate managers, and learn what they are looking for in a community or region. It
• Connexus F;nergy is also a great time to make direct contact with people who make property
• Dakota Electric Association management decisions about the places where they operate facilities.
• Dorsey & Whitney LLP
• Great River further events and initiatives will be planned by the Care Group. During 2005,
F,nergy/Northspan this may include a Governor's "Red Carpet Tour" to host national site selection
consultants in Minnesota. 'I'bis is a popular activity in some states, wfiere it's been
• Kennedy & Graven used over the years to establish relationship; ++ith national site sclectirni
• Jinnesota Business Finance consultants and maintain apro-business attitude for their states or regions. A new
Corporation Positively Minnesota web site is also in the works M' DI:F:D, which will help
• ProSource "Technologies market Minnesota more clTcctivcly.
• Schnell & ,~ladson, Inc.
• Shart-Elliott-Hendrickson I;I)r1M has graciously agreed to sen-e as the fiscal agent lur many Positively
Minnesota activities. For more information un ho+v to participate in Positively
• Twin Cities - Ivletro CDC '~tinncsota. or to learn about specific upcoming events, contact Beth Jameston,
n Department of Employment and Economic Development, 651-296-2169, or
Thanks! beth.ann jameston ~ytate.mn
tom.
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From the President
EDAM's 2004
Board of Directors me legislature is in full swing and dealing
with a budget deficit, again. That hasn't
Paul Steinman stopped EDAM from putting its
President legislative priorities oui front. I he
Springsted, Inc., St. Paul Legislative ('ommittce and EDAM
651-223-3000 lobbyist Kathy Hahne planned a
psteinman aspringsted.com successful Day at the Capital event +vith
our partners MAPCED (Minnesota
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LaDonna Boyd Association of Professional County
First Vice President Iconomic Developers) and NAI IRO
Dakota Electric Association, (Minnesota chapter of the National
Farmington Association of dousing and
651-4fi3-6232 Redevelopment O['ficials).
Iboyd~ir~dakotaelectric. com
~ ~ After corning off a very successful Winer
~ ~ Conference, the 1'.ducation Committee has
Nancy Norc ,
Second Vice President ~ taken on the task of planning F,DAM's
Minnesota Power. Duluth premier annual conference, June 23 - 25
at Ruttgcrs Bay Lake Lodge. Watch your
218-723-3913 mail soon for details and plan to register
nnorr c~mnpower.com ~ early
William Lucking My crystal ball says 2004 is going to he
Past President an interesting year ti,r everyone in this
Progress Plus, Inver Grove field. It would be ditiicult for me to
I leights Paul Steinman, EDAM believe any member of EDAM isn't at
651-451-2266 President least partially aware of last year's passage
bill ccr,,progressplus.org of one of the most substantive economic development initiatives this state has seen
since 1'ax Increment Financing started to take hold in the early '70s. 7"he initiative
Cathy Capone Bennett about which I'm speaking of course is JOI3Z. 14'hcthcr real netjob growth can be
City of Roseville, Roseville produced through this program will not be answered for some time: but if the level
651-490-2241 of enthusiasm tFom economic developers is any indication, it will likely achieve
Cathy.bennetta~.ci.roseville.mn.us its intended results. [look forward to all of you helping till pages ui'this
newsletter with success stories related to JOBI_.
Jim Grombcrg
Connexus Energy, Ramsey Remember folks, this organization is yours, and with 500 f members,
763-323-2785 communication is of the utmost importance. Call or o-mail the board with your
jir~?
grom~~?connexusenerpy.com comments or insights so that this organization can become more reflective of your
needs and provide real value to all members, regardless of size or geographic
Rebecca Kurtz location.
Ehlers and Associates, Inc.,
Roseville back to ton
651-697-8516
rkurtz(u~ehlers-inc. com
EDAM's Summer Conference
Mark Lotthus dune 23-25, 2004 • Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge,
MN Dept. of Employment &
Economic Development, St. Paul Brainerd, MN
651-297-3567
mark.lofthus~astate.mn.us It is not too earh~ to start thinking about the LRAM Summer Conference, which
will be held .lone 23-25. 201)5 at Ruttger's on 13ay Lake. "I'he I?ducation
Curt Milburn Committee and Board have worked to implement many exciting changes this year,
ESABA with the biggest change being the location. With budgets continuing to be a
651-772-6220 concern, we have explored the confcrcncc options available in the Brainerd region
cmilburn a(7.isd.net and arc moving the conference to Ruttgcr's. `l'he cost for the single occupancy
room and meal package for the conference is $368.50, and for double occupancy
is $268.50 per person, representing a savings of between $8U and $ I50 per person
Marc Nevinski compared to last year.
City of Coon Rapids
763-767-6451
nevinski .ci.coon-rapids.mn.us [n addition to the location change, we have also added a company tour that will
highlight development in the area. Also, for attendees who will only be able to
attend a portion ol'the conference or who choose to stay off=site, individual meals
Be Heard! ca» be purchased.
'hhis year's conference will take; us back in the basics. On Thursday. lcff Finkle
Submit your items of interest from the lnternational lconomic Development Council ([EDC}, will bring a
for The Develvperto national perspective on economic development and Icad the discussion on national
edameditor(a~ewald.com. trends for marketing, planning, partnerships, and other development issues. Finkle
has been a leader in economic development for more than 20 years. In August,
Questions, call our staff editor at 2001 he became the president and C:1-:(} of the International Economic
651-290-6273. Development Council, following IEDC's birth through the merger of the Council
for Urban I?conamic Development with the American Economic Development
Council. Prior to the merger, Tinkle served for 15 years as president and CI;O of
CUED. During that time, he oversaw the vast expa»sion of chat organization's
membership and influence, as well as strengthening its finaruial t2,oting. For more
background on Jeff Finkle, go to www.iedconline o[flabou staff html.
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Submit your news for publication Friday's keynote speaker, Charlie Weaver, will address the topic of
in The Developer. Next Deadline is: Business/Public Partnerships. Weaver is is executive director of the Minnesota
May 10. 2004. Business Partnership, anon-profit, non-partisan public policy organization
n composed of 100 chiel'executivr uflicers representing Minnesota's leading
employers. Prior to joining the Partnership on November 17. 2004, Weaver served
as chief of staff for Govenxx'fim Pawlenty during his first year in office" He is
also the former Commissioner ofthe Minnesota Department of Public Safety, and,
since September 11, 2001, spearheaded Minnesota's Office of Homeland Security.
which is responsible fur coordinating Minnesota's efforts to prevent and respond
to a terrorist attack. Prior to his appointment by Governor Ventura, Weaver served
as a Criminal Prosecutor in Anoka County, but his public service career started
w-ith his election in 1988 to the Minnesota House of Representatives, where he
served until 1998.
14'hile there are several changes fur this year's conference. some things will nut
change. The conference will still have informative educational prograrnming, a
legislative wrap-up, exhibit space, activities to raise money for the scholarship
program, and networking opportunities" We plan tier this to he the hest summer
conference to date.
Watch for more details and confercncc registration information. [n the meantime.
don't forget to register lur your accommodations al Rultger's (click here to go to
the web site for Corms). Reservations arc due al Ruliger's by May 13, 2004.
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E.D. Awards: Join EDAM in Recognizing
Economic Development Excellence!
EDAM is now requesting nominations li>r the GDAM's annual economic
development awards. The Awards Program sponsor, the Minnesota Real Estate
Journal, and an ad-hoc committee of EDAM members will collect nominations
until April 19. 'phis is a popular program each year and a great way to recognize
talent in the profession. The awards will he given at the F',DAM Summer
Conference, June 23-25 at Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge. Brainerd, MN. The award
categories include:
• Economic Development Practitioner of the Year
• Economic Development Citizen
• Leadership Award
• Economic Development Initiative
• Business Retention and Business Attraction
• Best Technology Marketing Award
• Best Event: Networking/party/tour
• Best Brochure
• Best Direct Mail Campaign
• Best Advertising Campaign
"The nomination form will he available starting the week of April 5, providing two
full weeks to get your nominations in. 7'o submit your nomination. go to the
awards forms on the EDAM websitc: vvww.edam.ore.
Samples of marketing materials for marketing materials awards must be submitted
to:
Gric Ewald
Managing Director
EDAM
26 East 1-;xchangc St., Ste. 500
St. Paul. MN 55101
Mnke sure to include a copy of the nomination foml"
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EDAM Foundation News
Building Stronger Minnesota Communities
by Pulrick ('annoy
Welcome Kirstin Barsness to the EUAM1I Foundation Board!
At its March 5, 2004 meeting, the EDAM Foundation appointed Kirstin
Barsness, 1?DAM Past President 1999, to the Foundation Board. Kirstin stated:
"I appreciate the opportunity to join your distinguished ranks as a member of
the EDAM Foundation Board. "1'hc prospect of perpetuating economic
development excellence by providing educational assistance through
scholarship, educational programming, and research is very appealing. My
career started with an internship in Burnsville and I have been fortunate to make
my living helping communities achieve their economic development goals. [
would be interested in the educational component of the foundation, but am
willing to serve in any capacity. 'I his is a chance for me to give back a little of
what 1 have received through advice and counsel of many economic
development professionals. My business is expanding and exciting, [ egjoy my
two little girls immensely, :utd I am committing the lime to be a first-rate Board
Mernber." Contact Kirstin at (651) 408-1032 or email Kirstin(a~barsness.ore.
"Thanks to Kevin Maas, AMCON Construction, fix agreeing to organize the
EDAM Foundation Golf tournament at the IiDAM Summer Conference,
Ruttgers Bay Lake Lodge. June 24. 2004. This important event raises fiords to
support the scholarship and internship programs. Contact Kevin at 952-SOft-
5374 or email kmaas{~)amconconstruction.com.
The EDAM Foundation adopts comprehensive education and service
program
At its 1~larch meeting the EDAM Foundation committed to a comprehensive
program to'Train and Educate Minnesota's Current and Future Economic
Development Professionals and provide direct service to communities. ~hhe
Foundation is now actively seeking to raise $75.000 to fund this program.
'I~he five point liducation and Scholarship Prograrn includes:
1. Scholarships for current Economic Development Professionals
In cooperation with the Ccntcr fir "framing and Development. North
Hennepin Community College, provide scholarships to the National
Development Council Course. ED 300 The Art of Deal Structuring,
being ot7~red Summer 2004.
2. Intern Scholarships for students placed with EDAM1I members
I?I)AM has successfully operated an intern scholarship program since
20(10. In 2003 scholarship awards of $75(1 each went to three EUAM
members. the f:DAM Foundation proposes offering ten $1,000 intern
scholarships for 20(14-2005. these scholarships would need to be
matched by at least $500 from the sponsoring EDAM member. An
award of $1.000 would provide a more extensive intern opportunity.
"the GDAM Foundation would require specific educational goals for
each intern and establish specific guidelines tier the types of intern
activities eligible for the scholarship award.
3. State of M1linnesota Department of Employment and Economic
Development Intern Scholarships
In partnership with the Minnesota Department of I{mploymcnt and
lconomic Development the I?DAM foundation would provide two
annual intcm scholarship opportunities. DEE U has expressed strong
interest in providing the supervision and administrative support 1'or
EDAM Foundation-sponsored interns. The L•'DAM Foundation would
create two full-time, 35-40 hours per week, 15-week semester
internships at DI.I;D in conjunction with 5t. Cloud State lJnivcrsity's
Community llcvclopment Program. 'I'hc EDAM Foundation, DEED
and SCS[J professors would make intcm selection.
4. Economic Development Student Support St. at Cloud State
University
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St. Cloud State University has Minnesota's only undergraduate program
in Community Development. "The program has been tremendously
successful in educating current leaders in Minnesota's economic
development efforts, and I;UAM can help create an even greater
positive impact in this area. Graduates of the program not only serve in
economic dcvcloprnent roles, but also arc employed in city planning
and zoning, transportation, downtown nvitaliration, housing and
residential development and environmental management activities.
Recent graduates are now serving or directing economic development
efforts in the following city agencies: Alexandria, Brooklyn Park,
Bloomington, Burnsville, Lakeville, I toward bake and Park Rapids.
EDAM's goal in educating and training Minnesota's future economic
development prolessional in conjunction with SCSU's Community
Development Program include:
A) Creating five $1.000 scholarships for full time students enrolled in
the program with an emphasis on community economic devclopmcnt.
Such scholarship monies would be used for tuition, books and other
costs of coursework. EDAM and the SCSU Community Development
Program director would make recipient selection.
B) Creating two new $2,500 internship placements with non-I?DAM
city development departments, which have not participated in any
previous internship program. The ohjective of this proposal is to
encourage new community involvement and expand student internship
opportunities in this era of reduced state aid funding. It is anticipated
that the community would I) become a future member of EDAM and
2) become a participant in EDAM's matching fund internship program
on an on-going basis. thus benefiting the community and student
interns.
5. Education and Intern Application anti Research
The EDAtii Foundation +vould place intern and scholarship application
forms on the EDAM and DEED web sites. All applications would be
processed through these web sites. Applicant information would be
automatically downloaded to the CDAM Foundation for review. This
database would also provide the basis for conducting ongoing research
on applicants and outcome of EDAA4 Foundation educational
investments.
6. Economic Development Early-Response Team
The Economic Ucvclopmcnt 1{arty-Kesponse'feant would serve as a
resource arm of the Economic Dcvclopmcnl Association of Minnesota
Foundation. The ERT assists communities throughout the stale with
early t>ssessment and resources to help ahem better respond to economic
development challenges.
'fhe F.R'I' works with the community to educate stakeholders and form
a "response plan" to tough economic development problems by
drawing on experienced devclopmcnt specialists, project case studies
and "best-practices" for addressing specilic needs. The ERT will assist
in directing a community's cl7br[s in a variety of areas- from
economic development planning to marketing and project
implementation. ~fhose +vho might benefit from an l~;R'I' visit include
city or county economic development authorities, community
development associations, or regional development organizations.
I. Program Establishment and "Pilot" fhe long-term success
and viability of the I?R'I' will be dependent on establishing a
lirm base of volunteer practitioners and successful "pilot-runs"
of the program in select locales. Tu ensure a successful start-
up, the I?DAM Foundation would develop an I'.R'f team
handbook, outlining the basic steps, facilitation techniyucs and
checklist of deliverables associated with F:R T assignments.
"This handbook would be developed through consultation with
IIiDC (International Economic Development Council), a mock
?IZ~I' visit, and a minimum of two "pilot" I;IZ'I' visits.
2. Program Promotion and Implaneniation tatorts to promote
and sustain the program will depend largely on the quality and
effectiveness of the volunteer base. A formalized promotion,
screening and I;R"T visit syslcrn will be developed to ensure
ample exposure and understanding of the tiR'l' resource and
cf)icient evaluation and delivery of Elt'1' assignments.
3. Community Scholarship and Stewardship Grants - ER"f is
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intended to provide a resource to Minnesota communities
unlike any resource that is currently available. "the value of an
I?R'1' visit to a community will far exceed the actual cost of the
visit due to the donation of time by professionals. 'I~he actual
cost charged to communities for the I;R'I' visit will include
reimbursable expenses such as team travel, lodging,
rcproductibles, supplies, etc. liven limiting the cost of an ER'I'
visit to reimbursable expenses would make it cost prohibitive
to some. Therefore, the EDAIyt Foundation would like to
underwrite the cost of up to 5 C;RT visits to communities it
assists in the first three years of the program (to be promoted in
the F,RT brochure and literature in year one).
"I'he Foundation is grateful for the financial commitments made by AMCON
Construction, Adoll'son & Peterson Construction, Kraus-Anderson and the City
of Maple Grove to limd this initiative. Your contribution to the [:DAM
Foundation is easy to make. Call Patrick Cunnoy at 612-348-2215.
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Upcoming Events
April 1, 2004
lniversity of Minnesota Extension Office presents "The Uand }'our Economy"-
thisworkshop will give economic developers, public offcials, business managers,
city planners & adrinistrators, and others an opportunity to visit with some of
Minnesota's best economic experts. Location: Chippewa County Courthouse,
Montevideo, MN. For mare information, call David Nelson at 888-241-4532.
Registration is $35 per person, and the rcgisiration deadline is 10 days before each
event Por registration information, contact Joan Sigmundik, 463 CulTey Hall,
1420 I?ckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 5 5 1 08-6070. Telephone 612-624-7714 ore-mail
siemu001(~umn.edu. More inl'urmatiun about the workshops is available at
www.extension. umn.edu/UandEconomv.
April 8, 21)04
University of Minnesota F.xtcnsion Office presents "The Uand Your Economy" -
this workshop will give economic developers, public officials, business managers,
city planners cec administrators, and others an opportunity to visit with same of
Minnesota's best economic experts. Location: ~4uorhead Regional Extension
Center, Moorhead, MN. For more inlormation, call Michael Darger at 612-625-
G24G. Registration is $35 per person, and the registration deadline is 10 days
before each event For rcgisiration information, contact Joan Sigmundik. 4(i3
Coffey Hall, 1420 1?cklcs Avc., Si. Paul, SIN 55108-G070. "fclephone 612-624-
7714 ore-mail siemu001 GJ?umn.edu. Murc information about the workshops is
available at www.extension.umn.edu/UandEc;onomv.
April I5, 2004
EDAM Third Thursday Event - 1'ikrng.Studium: How Unes a A~ew Staditen: Impact
u C'omnucnity? -Location: Minneapolis Airport ivfarriutt, Bloomington.
June 23-25, 2004
IiUAh1 Swnmcr ('onference, Rultger's Bay Lake bodge, Brainerd, 1.1N - (~Ijg~
here for more information).
July 19-23, 2004
lJppcr Midwest Eamomic Development Course
Location: University of Minnesota Uuluth, Center for Economic Development
'T'his course is accreditd by IEDC. This basic economic development course serves
as the equivalent to I1;DC's Introduction to Economic Development Course in
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preparation for the CEcD exam.
For more information or to register online, go to www.umdced.com.
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EDAM Member News
T'o submit your personal or organizational news for publication in The Developer, please e-
mail kcllybla~ewald.com.
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American Indian Telecommunications News from Diversified Construction
and Technology Assessment Divcrsi~ed Construction, a St. Louis Park-based
Cormunity Technology Advisors, under General Contractor, has recently began
contract with ~1N Rural Partners, has construction on Bilimbi Bay in F.dn Prairie,
begun an effort to assess Apple Valley and Minneapolis, as well a, at
telecommunications and technology Panchero's Mexican Grill in St. Cloud, NfN.
access and use nn Minnesota's 1 1 Indian I hey recently completed construction of Kid's
Reservations. The assessment will l lair and Old Chicago, both in Eden Prairie.
inventory telecommunications providers
and services and review the level of Initiative Foundation News
services available to these communities' Irriua/ive /•"urrnr/u[iun /:urns $250,OOD USDA
In addition, Community 'technology (~rurr[ [n 7irckle ltura/
Advisors will meet with representatives
from the tribal governments. schools,
small business community and residents ~
to discuss how these groups arc currently i ~ ~
using technology, their plans for new
applications and the barriers they face in
implementing technology projects. The
Minneapolis Foundation is providing
project funding for this project. i '
Additional project partners include'I'urtle Poverty
Island Communications and'!'he Urban Slate and national representatives of the 11.S.
Coalition. Dept. of Agriculture (t!SDA) converged on
Little Falls recently to formally present a federal
News from Barsness Consulting grant of 5250.000 to the Inititative Foundation
for its Healthy Communities Partnership (I ICI )
l3arness Cnnsr.rltin~ r4'egntiates 1''irst program. Eligible communities will he those
JO131 ARreemerrt in the .5'tate with household incomes at 60 percent ar below
Kirstin Barsness, President of Barsness Minnesota's madivt l Iousehold income. "1'hc
Consulting Services (BCS), has lirst participants will he selected July 1.
successfully assisted the City ol'Norih
Branch with the negotiation of the JOBl.
and business subsidy agreement for F'oundation's ,~faga~ine, TI'eb Site Ffrin ADDY,
Andersen Windows. North Branch, Tellyriwards
located in Chisago County, will be the 'the Initiative Foundation's Initintit~e ~harrterly
home to Andersen Windows' new (/QJ magazine and web site were honored with
150.000 square fool extrusion lacilily several regional ADDY Awards and a national
employing up to 135 people in the next telly Award at separate events recently.
few years. North Branch used the 1UB/, Receiving tivc ADDY Awards from the
program to attract the new division. American Advertising Federation were the
which had planned to locate in eastern summer, Tall and winter issues of /Q ,6fugcL:ine.
Wisconsin. The ADDYs celebrate outstanding creativity in
advertisin and include recognition 1'or public
service.
New Additions
BCS is please to announce the addition The Foundation's web site, www.ifound.ore,
ot: received a national 'T'ally Award, which honors
excellence in television, tihn and interactive
• Jeff Barsness, Vice President productions. Creative Design Associates of
Rochester. MN designed the site.
Jeff specializes in technology
assessment, design and
coordination for private and Landform Rewards Leadership
public organizations. Previous to
his position with BCS, Jett' was
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Director of Technology for
Minnetonka Schools. (O,VGlL11 l71 I~l(I'i,~
• Christine Butterfield, Associate. ~ . _
Christine specializes in strategic
leadership and planning. Prior to
joining BCS, Christine was 1
Assistant City Administrator for
the City of Roseville, r~;-,
C orrrpleted 1'rofecl.s
Recently, BCS has completed the Stancltrx; !r ;m left: C/rris Cunnington, P.E.;
Dwayne Sikich; Janele Taveggia, P.E.;
following projects: Christine Moss, P.E.; Kendra Lindahl, AICP;
Vicki Jefson VanDe!!, P, E. Sitting: Davie!
Hughes, P.E.
• Business IZctcntiai and
I>xpansion Program IorChisago
C;ounly. I,andforn is pleased lu announce its new
Leadership Program. Its recent implernentation
• Economic Development Plan for resulted in the ti~lluwing promotions: Kendra
the City of Milaca Lindahl, AI('P, promoted to Principal Planner;
• I~acilitate the Pipestone County Janele't'avcggia, P.E., promoted to Associate
EllA process Studio llcsigncr in the Corporate Commercial
• Represented Armory Studio; Christine Muss, P.E. promoted to
Development LI.C in TIF Assocra[e Studio Designer in our Corporate
negotiations with the City u1' C:ummercial Studio; Chris Cunnington, P.E.
New I lope promoted to Associate Studio Designer in the
• Completed Tar Comparison for Design Build Studio; Dwayne Sikich promoted
to Associate in the Residential Studio; Vicki
Lune Oak Development LLC Jcfson VanDcll, P.E., promoted to Associate
• "technology Assessment for Studio Designer in the Custom Architecture
Delano Schools Studio; and Daniel Hughes, P.E. promoted to
• Management oC Fiber-Optic Associate Studio Designer in our Custom
Project for Moundsview Schools Architecture Studio. Over the past few• years
Ihese seven candidates have demonstrated-
Ihrough their professional growth. studio
Crossroads of Lakeville Development i management and business development -the
The Crossroads of Lakeville skills necessary to be recognized as firm leaders.
Development is located at the intcrscction
of Cedar Ave (Cu. Rd. 23) and Dudd
Blvd in Lakeville. H.J. Development, PCL Construction News
LI,P owns a majority of the commercial ~4fortenson Recieves 1)istinyuished .llemher
portion of the 240-acre mixed-use site. Aware!
U.R. Morton will develop the residential PCI. Construction Services, Inc., is proud to
component of the site. Plans for the announce that James C. Mortensen, Sr. Project
development include freestanding and Manager for PCI,, was honored as the recipient
multi-tenant commercial buildings. 140 of the 2003 Distinguished Member Award at the
Single-Family homes, 317 Townhomcs, a 104th Annual Meeting held by the St. Paul
church and senior housing. Builders [ixchange. Mr. Moretenson was cited
for his many years of service to the Builders
Exchange, the building industry and the
_ community. Among the notable construction
- projects managed by Mortensen <u~e the Science
Museum of Minnesota and General Mail
l 1~r facility in downtown Minneapolis.
~1~;r~t
PCh Recieves Buffalo Award
~1' PCL Construction was recently awarded the
prestigious Buffalo Award from the Minnesota
American Indian Chamber of Commerce in
recognition Cor elYorts in sharing their
experience and resources to assist American
Indian businesses to succeed.
The anchor tenant of the commercial
portion of the development is a 68,000- Fairbault County and the Canadian
square-foot Cub Foods, which has a Consulate
pharmacy and "I'CF Bank. Cub I~oods i E
opened March 5. Caribou Coffee, Clwek ~ / }
& Don's Pet Foud Outlet, Kwik Kopy ~ h ~ +
Printing, I,.A. Weight Loss Center, Mr. '
Movies, Quizno's, and Savvy Spaces are
also open in the Crossroads
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Development. A total of 34 commercial l he Faribault County Economic Development
tenants will occupy Crossroads when it is Authority has implemented an exciting and
fulh leased. innovative marketing initiative to promote the
JOBZones established in the county.
This initiative begins with a reception hosted by
the FCP.DA and organized with the help of the
Canadian Consulate to introduce Faribault
y County industries to over 35 Canadian
- companies and investors.
- Aggressive collaboration and marketing efforts
' ~ by the PCI;DA have resulted in Faribault
~ County being the first non-metro community to
~ be afforded this opportunity by the Canadian
Consulate.
Dakota County E-Commerce Ready
Initiative
Dakota County has ti~nnally submitted its
application to MV DEI?U and is awaiting
recognition as Minnesota's first E-
Commerce Ready County. The
technology committee of Dakota Future
has led this initiative over the past year.
Most of the cornnumities +vithin Dakota
County have received certification with
the remaining communities preparing
revisions to their initial applications.
Technology development is a strong
locus of Dakota Future, the counri•+vide
economic development organization
launched in T~ovember.
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Welcome New EDAM Members! -
Individuals:
Rick }~cnske & Kevin Mc('lain, Weis Builders
Share Grandt, b1N Rural I:Iectric Assn.
Erik Hansen, City of Minneapolis
Joe Janish, Cily ul'Jordan
Dan Statema, l .uverne I aA
Make EDAM work for you!
Get involved on an EDAM Committee
If you're interested in the Legislative, liducation, Communications & Technology
or
Membership Committees, please send an email to edam~ewald.com or contact
the
EllAM otlice. We welcome your im•olvernent and your idea_c. Check out details
on how to do so at the EDAM web site.
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Reminder:
All members please complete
EDAM's annual survey
Each year EDAM conducts an clcctronic survey of its membership to help us Icarn
about our members; the challenges you fact, your interests, and your unique nccds
as Ii. D. prolessionals. "fhe responses to this survey help us as an organization;
tailor our products and services to the specific nccds of our valued membership. In
recent years we have had excellent response to the survey, and we are grateful for
the intbnnation.
Please take a few moments to complete the survey. Just go to www.edtun.ore and
log in to the members section. '1•he survey will automatically pop-up.
"I hank you in advance for your input!
Executive Director Wanted
API?X (Area Partnership for Economic Expansion), a private sector non-profit
corporation based in Northeast Minnesota, seeks an Executive Director to lead
economic development activities for the region. The Executive Director will
operate in a high profile role both within and outside this region of Minnesota. We
seek experienced candidates with the ability to direct and cam' out a strategic
plan, generate interest from yualificd businesses to locate in this area, work
closely with state and local government entities and regional development entities
and aggressively market this regional trade arcs. Additional responsibilities
include educating regional communities about crucial characteristics about our
economy, working with economic development stakeholders to conduct market
research vital to understanding the opportunities to tit this region, and promoting
and coordinating support for economic development. Qualified candidates will be
at an executive level (President or VI') in business with education or experience in
economic development, an MBA preferred, with experience working with Boards
oC Directors. Must have political savvy, demonstrate the ability to build
relationships, possess project management skills. and experience working with
international companies and cultures. Significant travel will be a necessary
function of this position. 'I~he compensation and benefit package is excellent.
Qualified candidates should send cover letter of introduction and a resume to KSM
McGladrey, 227 West First Street, Suite 7UU, Duluth, Minnesota 55802, Attn: Ken
Buck, Managing Director or to ken.buckla~rsmi.com. Equal Opportunity
Employer.
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Legislative News
IiDAM again held its annual Day at the Capitol on Tuesday. hebruary 17. This
year, F.DAM partnered with Minnesota NAI IIZO and MAPCEiD to hold a.joint
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event, as the organizations have similar interests in many of the same issues. The
Legislative Committee and the Board of Directors will consider a similar format
for 2005.
The speaker list was particularly impressive. Senator Dean Johnson, Senate
Majority Leader, spoke on the importance of transportation to economic
development in Minnesota. "Even conservative states like Arizona and Colorado
arc investing more in transportation that Minnesota is," said Juhnsun.
Senator John I lottinger also spoke at the event and commended IiDAM.
MAPCEU and NAI IRO forjoining together to hold the event, noting the
interconnectedness of housing, redevelopment, and economic development. 1'hc
Senator commented that Minnesota's competitive advantage is its workforce and
that his uflice will monitor the economic development ciTorts in Iowa. North
Dakota and other states to determine what strategics work to enhance
development.
Representative Bob Gunther also noted the importance of Minnesota's workforce.
stating that successful economic development is built around investment. housing,
and a strong workforce.
Additional speakers included Michael Darger Isom the U of M's Business
Retention and Expansion Strategies Program, who spoke on the importance of
business retention to an economic development strategy. Jane Leonard with
Minnesota Rural Partners provided comments on the mlc of the entrepreneur in
economic development. MHFA Commissioner'1'im Man commented on the
initatives ul'MHFA and Louis Jambois from DEED spoke about JOBZ and
legislative priorities at DEED.
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Labor Market News
Unemployment Rate Edges Up from January
~Iinnusuta Department of Employment and Economic Development
Commissioner iViatt Kramer announced that Minnesota's seasonally adjusted
unemployment rate for Fcbnrary was 4.7 pcrccnt. up one-tenth of a percentage
point from January.
Although seasonally adjusted nuntium employment saw an over-the-month
decrease, several sectors showed gains. Among the stronger perfunners were
Trade, 'T'ransportation and Utilities, up by 2A00 jobs, and financial Activities,
which added 1,500 jobs.
The state's unadjusted unemployment rate for February was 5.3 pcrccnt.
"As several of the state's key sectors continue to show growth, we see
Minnesota's economy gaining momentum," said Commissioner Kramer.
Unadjusted Rates Seasonally Adjusted Rates
M1tinnesota National Minnesota National
February 5.3 percent 6.Opercent 4.7 percent 5.6 percent
January 5.5 percent 6.3 percent 4.6 percent 5.6 percent
A year ago 5.5 percent 6.4pcrccnt X1.8 percent 5.9percent
County and substate rrgures for February should be available at
www. mnworkforcecenter. oro/Imi/loos/.
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Survey Results Show Employment at Minnesota
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Firms Expected to Strengthen
New information from the Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey shows that 13 percent
ol'surveyed employers anticipate adding employees by the second quarter ul'2004
and 82 percent expect employment to remain the same. This new data was
released online by the Minnesota Dcpariment of Employment and Economic
Development (DEED). 'I"he new inlurmatiun also shows that just Live percent of
employers expect current employment levels to decline.
Employment in several key sectors is expected to strengthen. Employers in 12 of
the 20 industry sectors surveyed including information, transportation and
wareharsing, and manufacturing- anticipate higher employment levels in the
coming months. During the fourth quarter of 2003, over 8,000 employers across
Minnesota were asked about current hiring needs as part of the ,lob Vacancy
Survey. Although UI',I;U has surveyed hiring expectations of manufacturers as
part of its semi-annual Manufacturing Business Conditions reports since 2001, the
Job Vacancy Survey builds on these etli~rts by asking -for the first time -how all
employers planned to change employment levels over the next six months.
The Minnesota Job Vacancy survey, conducted twice each year, is currently the
nation's longest-mm~ing survey of state,jub opportunities. "I'o date, surveys have
been conducted for fourth quarter 2000, second and fourth quarters of 2001 and
200?, and second and fourth quarters of 2003.1•he next Minnesota survey will be
conducted during second quarter 2004.
Future hiring statistics by region, industry and firm size from the latest Minnesota
Job Vacancy Survey arc available online at
www. Mn W orkForceCenter.org(jobvacancy/futurehirinal
Major findings from the latest Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey are available online
at www.MnWorkForceCenter.org(jobvacancy.htm
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Development News
Electric Cooperatives Meet to Discuss State's Growing
Energy Needs and Economic Development
Minnesota's electric cooperatives met in downtown St. Paul recently to help
develop a plan to meet the state's growing energy needs and look for new ways to
enhance the economies of their local communities.
Since 1985, Minnesota's electric cooperatives have invested approximately $d0
million to develop husiness projects totaling more than $500 million in their
communities. During the three-day Coopcrativc Energy Forum, cooperative
leaders talked with legislators about Minnesota's energy future and related issues.
learn more about the
program by viewing httpa/www.~reatriverener~y.com/files/2004 ceP~ ee nda•pdf
(pdf the}.
Directors from the state's 44 distrihution cooperatives and six generation and
transmission cooperatives attended the Coopcrativc Energy Forum.
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Twin Cities Businesses Poised for Significant Investments
in 2004
An overwhelming majority of `twin Cities businesses are planning to make new
investments this year in,job growth, capital equipment and new or expanded
facilities, according to tr report released by the Center for liural Policy and
Ucvelopment, Minnesota •I'echnology lnc. (M I'I) and the Minnesota Dcpariment
of I-:mploymcnt and liconomic Development (UI~,I;U).
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The intent of the survey, which was conducted between October and December
2003, was to understand the preferences of'1'win Cities businesses when it came to
locating outside the'1'win Cities, especially in Greater Minnesota.
Over 160 manufacturing and technology service businesses responded to the
survey, representing a wide range of companies in terms of sales and employment
levels.
"1'he study highlights three principal findings:
• A large majority of respondents said they were "very likely" or
"somewhat likely" to make new investments in 2004 - 86% in capital
equipment; 88% in increased employment; and 32% in new or expanded
facilities.
• 'lhosc'fwin Cities businesses with corporate assets already in Grcatcr
Minnesota, such as production plants or call centers, were far more likely
to consider Greater Minnesota first for new or expanded facilities than
businesses without an existing presence outside the metro region.
• 7~win Cities businesses ranked availahiliri~ of skilled labor, labor costs and
uvcrall tax rates important factors in determining the location for new
investments. Over half the respondents ranked Greater Minnesota good or
excellent in terms of skilled labor and labor costs, but only 18% said the
same about tax rates.
A copy of the full report can he downloaded at no cost by visiting the Ccntcr's
wcbsite at htt~://www.ruralmn.org.
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Minnesota Manufacturers Anticipate Robust Growth in
Early 2004
titinnesota's manufacturers exceeded their Dien growth expectations in the second
hall'uf2003 and anticipate even greater gains in the first half ol'2004, according
to a survey released by the Department of Employment and I:amornic
Development (DF.I;D).
Conducted in January and February, the survey found that rivo notable harbingers
of manufacturing activity orders and production levels - reflect a much rosier
outlook than in the recent past. I toff of manufacturers said they expect orders to
increase in early 2004, which is substantially more optimistic than the
expectations of a year ago. And manufacturers who believe their production levels
will increase this year outnumbered by a factor of four-to-one those who expect
decreases. 'fhe survey suggests that a rebound in manufacturing employment is
increasingly likely as rnanufaclurers report greater interest in hiring. As yet,
however, gains in productivity have allowed manufacturers to increase production
levels without comparahlc increases in employment.
Manufacturers arc equally optimistic about the overall state economy. `they expect
economic growth, corporate profits, consumer spending, investment and
employment will all continue to turn upward as early 2004 progresses.
See detailed results of the survey.
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Citizens Bank M ~ enters Twin Cities with Lakeville branch
BYJONHSHAHE BkN141NG ~ "It comes down to looking for a little mote - ~
STAFFREPORTER - rapid growth opportunity," CRIZENSBANNMINN~SOTA~
A New Ulm-based bank is making its fast contractor and Eden-Prairie-based HTG said Mark Anderson, H~dguerters;;New lAm
foray into the Twin Cities mazket with a new Architects is the designee Community First president witiaudMt:'Luther:GersHeld
Lakeville branch. Citizens ties named John Iohnson vice pres- and CEO: Honolulu-based Ownership; Gosefy held by about 425 New Ulm
Citizens Bank Minnesota plans to open the ident and branch manager in Lakeville. BancWest Corp. announced ateashateholders
branch, at 18476 Kenrick Citizens is among several small-town banks in March that it had reached a Bu4lness:i4grrcultural, commercial and reta
Ave., on April 26, said Luther expanding in the metro area. For example, la definitive agreement to banking„anc~mwtgage lending
` Geistfeld, president of the Crosse, Wis.-based First Federal Capital Corp. acquire CommunityFirst. Assets: $2(ld million
.bank. (Nasdaq: FTFC) last year acquired St. Paul- The acquisition will not Faunded;t876
The bank, which has about based liberty Bancshares Inc., and Fargo, Johnson affect Community First's Lino Web site:www.cit¢ensmn nom
$20t1 million in assets, also N.O: based Community First Bankshares Inc. Lakes or Ramsey locations, or
has branches in Lafayette (Nasdaq: CFB}~ recently opened a branch in itsplanstoaddbranchesinBlaine,Chanhassen,
and La Sane. Lino Ickes, the firs[ of five new branches it Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville by year's end, operate as Bank of the West.
Citizens changed its narire plans for the Twin Cities. Anderson said. Community First ultimately will
last yeaz from Citizens Sank ~@yt j
Geistfeld of New Ulm to reflect its
regional ambitions, he said.
"The growth in the outstare hasn't been any-
where neaz what it's been in the metro area;'
Geistfeld said. "We were looking at that but
also for diversification of our portfolio."
Citizens traditlonallyhasfocused on agricul-
ture-oriented lending and home mortgages,
Geistfeld said. The Lakeville branch will enable
the bank to broaden its commercial lending
portfolio to a vaziery of industries, he said. The
bank typically makes commercial loans in the
$5 million to $8 million range.
Citizens wID own its new two-story building,
adjacent to a Super'farget. The building has
about 6,600 square feet on each level; the bank
will lease out two upstairs offices. St. Louis
Park-based Adolfson & Peterson Inc. is general