HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-04 MEMORANDUM
TO: Economic Development Commission
CC: Steve Mielke, City Administrator
Amanda Schwabe, Economic Development Coordinator
FROM: David L. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director
DATE: August 18, 2004
RE: Strategic Planning Work Session
Enclosed please find a copy of the agenda for the first work session for the 2005-2007
Strategic Plan for Economic Development. The work session is scheduled to start at
4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 24t and will be held in the Marion Conference Room.
This agenda was prepared by Todd Rapp of Himle Horner who will be facilitating the work
session and staff. The agenda was also reviewed by the EDC Strategic Planning
Subcommittee.
Also attached are the responses to the Significant Issues Questionnaires that were
completed by EDC members and the Mayor and City Council. The list includes all of the
responses that were received and they have been categorized by issue with the number of
total responses received in each category.
A light dinner will be provided during the first break of the work session. It is our intent to end
the work session no later than 8:00 p.m. On behalf of the Subcommittee and staff, we look
forward to this important work session on the next Strategic Plan for Economic Development
and encourage all members to attend.
EDC Strategic Planning Work Session
August 24, 2004
4:00 p.m. -Marion Conference Room- City Hall
Agenda
I. Call to order, Introductions and 10 minutes*
Approve May 25, 2004 minutes
II. Role of EDC and staff 10 minutes
III. Look back at past strategic plans 10 minutes
IV. Looking forward -Lakeville 15 minutes
V. Vision 20 minutes
VL Mission 15 minutes
VII. Break (Light Dinner to be provided)
VIII. Organization definition 10 minutes
IX. Goals for the Strategic plan 40 minutes
X. Break
XI. Outcomes for each goal 20 minutes
XII Work plan 10 minutes
XIII Next steps 5 minutes
Times are approximate
2005-2007 EDC Strategic Plan
Significant Issue Questionnaire Responses
August 4, 2004
The significant issues affecting the City of Lakeville in 2005-2007 as identified by City Council
and EDC members are categorized with the number of responses in the each category in
parenthesis below. Responses were kept in original format.
Transportation (40)
• East-West Corridor
• Transportation
• East-West Corridor
• Highway funding, particularly for county highways, and getting the County to pin down
its East-West comdor plan. Areas of particular concern include the Dodd Blvd. and
179~h alignments and roadway sizes, as well as Co. Rd. 70 improvements -not just the
interchange, but also the entire corridor (future second beltway?)
• Transit - to join the taxing district or not, and if so, in what manner (MVTA, Lake Lines,
or create our own opt-out?). Transit also creates pressure to develop Cedar Avenue
earlier, and at a higher density than originally planned. We need to determine if it is in
our best interests to do so.
• Continued focus on interchange improvements
• East-West corridor planning -continue to push the County
• East-West corridors
• Interstate interchanges
• Pressure for bus rapid transit
• Road and highway needs outpacing ability to pay for improvements
• Increase transit needs for certain populations
• Disruption due to I-35 interchange improvements
• Funding Questions of I-35 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) or Cedar Avenue BRT
• Transportation -East-West comdor
• 35W corridor development
• I-35 transportation upgrades
• Internal city street traffic loads
• Ability to upgrade airport and rail opportunities
• Follow plans for major East-West corridor
• Interchange upgrades
Move toward completion of the I-35 Interchange projects with a high focus on orderly
development and infrastructure around them. Lay groundwork for future Cedar Avenue,
County Road 70 and the East-West corridor improvement and development.
• Major transportation artery and freeway interchanges, including major East-West
corridor
• Possible upgrade of Airport
• Interchange improvements for County Road 50, 60 & 70 (How to minimize impact on
business during construction).
• Continue plans for East-West comdor (strategic placement is vital)
Interstate exits and how best to utilize them
• Explore joining Metro Transit
2005-2007 EDC Strategic Plan
Significant Issue Questionnaire Responses
August 4, 2004
• Traffic flow during major road construction
• East-West corridor
• Making sure East-West comdor routes will handle traffic load well into future
• Ensuring the ability to expand the airport as needed
• Interchange upgrades (70, 60 & 50)
• Need to upgrade 70 & I-35 ASAP
• Follow plans for major East-West corridor
• Ability to upgrade airport to accommodate corporate aircraft
• Continue to prioritize County Road 50, 60 & 70 interchange
• Study 210`h Street from Dodd Blvd to County Road 70 with increased traffic with new
high school opening in 2005
• Upgrade County Road 70 and 35W for access to Airlake
• Research public transportation from Lakeville to Minneapolis and elsewhere
Consolidated Transaortation listing:
• East-West corridor (13)
• Interchange improvements at 50, 60 & 70 (13)
• Maintaining/encouraging Airport and Rail services and upgrades (4)
• Mass Transit (6)
• Future Cedar Avenue development (2)
• Internal City street traffic load and flow (6)
• I-35 corridor development (1)
• Highway funding (1)
Growth (36)
• Continue high grade Commercial development
• How to attract high tech businesses
• Controlled Residential growth
• Staying committed to quality growth
• Balance growth -residential and commercial
• Increased retail
• Jobs-attracting corporate headquarters and other high-paying jobs to Lakeville
• Identifying a new "break even point" for the taxes generated by residential development
vs. the costs to provide services. Many things have changed since the last tie we studies
this, so we need to find out the new number before our next comp plan update.
• Pressure on city services, especially parks and roads, from uncontrolled growth in the
Scott County townships -need to determine along-term strategy to avoid subsidizing
Scott County growth. This includes negotiating more equitable cost sharing for Judicial
Road.
• County funding/CIP issues
• Fire Station #5 -planning and financing
• Scott County development at Lakeville's expense (schools, roads, emergency services)
• King Athletic facility
• Brandtjen farm development in NE Lakeville
• Pace of residential growth
• Pressure to open up the Urban Reserve areas
2005-2007 EDC Strategic Plan
Significant Issue Questionnaire Responses
August 4, 2004
• Reconstruction of roads and sewers in older parts of town
• Industrial park land (available and Eureka)
• Increased commercial development opportunities
• Continued housing development
• Maintain sense of community as we grow
• Pace growth
• Urban sprawl
• Maintain clear site of our vision of what we want Lakeville to be and to guide the
increasingly rapid pace of development toward these goals - a clearly recognized, unique
identity reflecting excellence in every way.
• A well balanced C/I and residential tax base
• An adequate, balanced, strategically located mix of retail resources with well-planned
street access and juxtaposition to residential areas. Should include a few really unique
stores (limit retail sprawl; revisit and review our corridor landscape plan).
• Ability and desire to control commercial growth
• Live within strategic growth plans
• Maximize financial grants for commercial specific projects
• Get new direction on EDC's mission from City Council and new City Administrator
• Creating destination s that draw people to Lakeville
• Continue "smart" growth, not exceeding infrastructure
• Promote balance between development and green space
• New growth
• Balance between C/I and Residential tax base
• Need for additional industrial businesses
Affordable Housing (11)
• Affordable housing -keeping the prices really affordable without sacrificing quality
• Affordability of housing stock
• Lower cost housing supply
• Affordable housing
• Zoning ordinance -chances to allow for higher densities
• Find a breakthrough to provide adequate low-income housing
• Focus on low cost- lifecycle housing
• Continue to pursue affordable housing options
• Affordable housing
• Affordable housing
• Shortage of affordable housing
Partnerships (9)
• Enhance working with School District
• Continue work with Chamber, DLBA, and CVB
• KPAC -especially school/special interest involvement
• Need to partner with other units of govemment
• Relationships with other govemment bodies (Met Council)
• Continue working relationships with business community/school district etc.
2005-2007 EDC Strategic Plan
Significant Issue Questionnaire Responses
August 4, 2004
• Partner with school district for maximum benefits
• More partnering with Lakeville Chamber
• Partner with Chamber and BLBA for restaurant in downtown Lakeville
Downtown (8)
• Viability and long-term plan for Downtown
• Viability of downtown businesses
• Long-term viability of downtown historical flavor
• Heritage Commons growth/expansion
• A viable, growing downtown, connected to Heritage Commons, which reflects both our
history and the unique, excellent identity we need to establish and maintain.
• Retainlpromote our unique downtown area
• Work to retain the historical flavor of Downtown
• Downtown visibility and viability
Communication (8)
Keeping citizens informed of City activities
• Communication with public
• Communication programs
• Continued quality communication and rapport with residents, City, County, Schools, and
other stakeholders. Coordinated PR on master plan.
• Communication with residents regarding commercial growth
• Keep citizens (Lakeville and others) informed and ask for their input on big issues
• Facilitate communications between industry and the citizens of Lakeville
• Keeping the citizens informed and accounted for on growth issues
Technology (5)
• Technology
• High-tech infrastructure
• High-tech infrastructure needs to keep pace with other new infrastructure and
infrastructure upgrades
• Look for ways to make Lakeville more technologically advanced
• High-tech infrastructure
Taxes (5)
• Tax base problems as rapid growth occurs
• Taxes related to schools
• Property/school tax pressures
• Continued sound fiscal management, low taxes vs. services provided.
• Keep taxes affordable
2005-2007 EDC Strategic Plan
Significant Issue Questionnaire Responses
August 4, 2004
Other (20}
• Staying citizen friendly as City grows
• Finish public works facility
• Elko/New Market/urban area sewer
• To be determined -always subject to change!
• Elko-New Market expansion
• Pressure for smoking ban
• Environmental Issues (i.e. water quality)
• Employee shortages for tower payingjobs
• Customer service focus -city staff
• Identification/Market -businesses (biosciences, distribution and retail)
• Financial impacts/models (State and Dakota County)
• Post Office -new location
• Xcel's ability to provide timely service to new buildings
• Continued strength of School District 194
• Implementation of Gateway Corridor plan
• Continued sound fiscal management, low taxes vs. services provided.
• Maintaining atl the lifestyle amenities prized by our residents -quality services, good
public relations, and a safe environment in an attractive, well-planned community.
• Keep taxes affordable
• Financial planning that involves the City and the school district -business needs to have
a voice
• Nurture the philosophy of being "pro-active" rather than "reactive"
MEMORANDUM
TO: Economic Development Commission
CC: Steve Mielke, City Administrator
Amanda Schwabe, Economic Development Coordinator
FR: David L. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director
DATE: August 18, 2004
RE: August Director's Report
The following is the Director's Report for August of 2004.
Spotlight on Business
There were no Spotlight presentations for the month of August.
Heritage Commons Update
Teresa's Mexican Restaurant is scheduled to open within the next week as a certificate of
occupancy was recently issued by the City's Building Inspection Division. The City has
also issued a permit to Anytime Fitness to locate in the new Heritage Commons building
and also received plans and a building permit application for Cold Stone Creamery to
locate in this building next to the Subway restaurant.
Cloverleaf Cold Storage
Cloverleaf Cold Storage has been open for business for over a month. EDC members are
encouraged to drive by this expanded and remodeled building on Cedar Avenue that was
the former location of Merrilat Manufacturing.
Airlake Park News
EDC members should have received the Summer 2004 edition of Airlake Park News in the
mail.
Building Permit Update
Through the end of July, the City has issued building permits with a total valuation of
$135,640,003. This compares to a valuation of $112,586,744 during the first seven months
of 2003. Included in this amount is $9,993,000 for commercial and industrial permits, which
compares to $9,552,000 for commercial and industrial permits during the same period in
2003. Also included in this valuation are permits for 254 new single-family dwellings and
302 townhouse units. Attached is a copy of the full building permit report through July 31,
2004.
Attachments:
• EDAM The Developer August/September2004 (See Lakeville News on page 16)
• Dakota County Workforce Investment Board News and Notes July/August 2004 Edition
• City of Lakeville July Building Permit Report
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DRAFT
City of Lakeville
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Minutes
May 25, 2004
Marion Conference Room, City Hail
Members Present: Comms. Brantly, Emond, Gehrke, Matasosky, Pogatchnik, Schubert,
Tushie, Ex-Officio member City Administrator Robert Erickson
Members Absent: Comms. J. Erickson, Miller, Smith, Ex-Officio member Todd
Bornhauser -Executive Director -Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce
Others Present: Pat Regan, Airlake Development, Inc.; 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 6:05 p.m. in the Marion Conference
Room of City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota.
2. Approve April 27, 2004 Meeting Minutes
Motion 04.08 Comms. EmondlSchubert moved to approve the minutes of the April
27, 2004 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Review and discussion of proposed outline and schedule for preparation of
2005-2007 Strategic Plan for Economic Development
Due to the time consuming nature of agenda item 3, Mr. Regan's presentation to City
Administrator Robert Erickson was moved to the beginning of the meeting.
4. Presentations to retiring City Administrator Robert Erickson
Pat Regan, a partner in Airlake Development, Inc., which owns a majority of the
available land in the Airlake Industrial Park, was in attendance to present a plaque that
included aerial photos of the Airlake Industrial Park from approximately 1989 when Bob
started as City Administrator and a current aerial photo as of 2004. Mr. Regan stated
that he appreciates the opportunity to thank Bob and that it has been apleasure-for
Airlake Development, Inc. to work with the City of Lakeville.
City Administrator Erickson thanked Mr, Regan for his commitment to the City of
Lakeville.
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Chair Matasosky then presented a gift on behalf of the EDC to Bob and his wife Shelley
for all of the guidance he has given to the EDC. Chair Matasosky stated that a number
of tangible and intangible items were accomplished during City Administrator Erickson's
time with the City of Lakeville.
City Administrator Erickson thanked the Charter members of the EDC and other current
members for their dedication, hard work and great memories.
He continued to say that his replacement, Steve Mielke who is currently the City
Manager of the City of Hopkins, was hired at the May 24'" City Council meeting and will
begin working with the City of Lakeville June 2151
Comms. Pogatchnik stated that City Administrator Erickson would be leaving big shoes
to fill
City Administrator Erickson shared with EDC members that one of the highlights of his
time here, as City Administrator was when high standards for constructing buildings
were developed and implemented. He stated that the buildings constructed in the
Airlake Industrial Park in the last five years are exemplary.
3. Review and discussion of proposed outline and schedule for preparation of
2005-2007 Strategic Plan for Economic Development
Mr. Olson informed EDC members that the planning process is anticipated to begin in
August, however it has been determined that the discussion and planning for this
project and the process should begin now. He continued to say that staff attempted to
put together an outline of a process very similar to the one that was utilized in the
preparation of the current three-year plan. Ideally, staff envisioned having enough time
to complete the Strategic Planning process by December and present the 2005-2007
Strategic Plan for Economic Development to the City Council for approval in January.
He stated that in August the EDC would review the previous plan with the Mayor to
discuss City Council priorities. A joint work session with the City Council would take
place later in the fall.
He explained that staff would rely on the EDC member's knowledge from the last
planning session to assist new staff and members through the process.
Mr. Olson welcomed comments on the timeline and process. He stated that staff would
use comments to refine the timeline, which will be brought to the June meeting for
acceptance.
Comm. Emond questioned whether it was appropriate to bring in a facilitator?
Mr. Olson stated that there is currently $5,000 in the 2004 budget for an outside
facilitator. He explained that staff is considering bringing in iwo facilitators to assist in
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the beginning and ending stages of the process. Two possible facilitators are Todd
Rapp at Himle Horner due to his familiarity, knowledge and working relationship with
the City of Lakeville and Tim Penney of the Humphrey Institute who recently spoke at
Leadership Lakeville. Mr. Olson shared that outside influence can often bring in
creativity and perspective to the Strategic Planning process.
Comm. Pogatchnik shared that this process will be a lot different from the previous
Strategic Planning process simply because of all of the upcoming changes.
Chair Matasosky questioned whether a select few of the EDC members should meet
with staff to map out target dates before the June EDC meeting?
City Administrator Erickson explained that having a completion goal of December is
good considering the upcoming November elections. He continued to say that it is
often beneficial to start and finish the Strategic Planning process with the same policy
makers.
Camm. Pogatchnik stated that it is not a good idea to let the Strategic Planning process
drag on.
Mr. Olson asked EDC members if it would be a good idea to bring in the first facilitator
in August?
Chair :Matasosky stated that bringing in the facilitator in August is a good idea and that
the August meeting may have to be longer.
Comm. Pogatchnik acknowledged that it would be hard to do Strategic Planning during
a regular meeting and that a longer amount of time may be necessary. He suggested
having a "mini-retreat'.
City Administrator Erickson asked Comm. Tushie if there was another community in the
metro area that could give the EDC a perspective or vision?
Comm. Tushie responded by saying that Maple Grove is positioned in a similar
situation in the metro area as Lakeville, they have a regional draw and they have grown
quickly, which may provide insights as a result of their experiences.
Chair Matasosky shared that the Mayor of Woodbury once attended an EDC meeting
to speak on the topic of attracting retail.
A sub-committee was formed of Chair Matasosky and Comms. Brantly and Pogatchnik,
which will arrange to meet once or twice before the June EDC meeting to discuss a
process flow chart and target dates.
Chair Matasosky stated that meeting with the sub-committee wou?d give the EDC a
good start.
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Comm. Brantly asked EDC members to identify obvious issues so the sub-committee
will have an idea of other member's opinions.
The following issues were identified:
• Affordable Housing
• Transportation (East-West Corridor)
• Retaining an Identity
• Post Office
• Heritage Commons Concept
• Technology Infrastructure
• Industrial Park Land
Chair Matasosky stated that the EDC also needs to look into the amount of staff time
necessary to complete the Strategic Planning process.
Mr. Olson responded by saying that work on the United Properties and Co. Rd. 50
projects will be lessening in the near future.
5. Director's Report
Mr. Olson. stated that work has commenced on both the Co. Rd 50 and 60 Interim
Improvement Projects. Work on Co. Rd. 50 is being concentrated on the east side of
CSAH 50 starting at Jurel Way where the major road widening is taking. place. He
stated that 57 feet of right-of-way was acquired on the north side of Co. Rd. 50 to allow
for work to begin.
Mr. Olson continued to say that the construction activity on Co. Rd. 60 would involve
constructing a temporary bridge on the east side of the existing southbound bridge.
Once the temporary bridge is in place, the southbound bridge will be removed and
replaced.
Mr. Olson informed EDC members that through the end of April, the City has issued
building permits with a total valuation of $68,869,Si4. He shared that the City has
issued 61 permits for commercial and industrial construction through May 20t" of this
year with a total valuation of $10,489,150. He explained that the 59,000 square feet of
additional retail space to be constructed adjacent to the SuperTarget in TimberCrest is
included in the commercial permit valuation.
Mr. Olson noted that the Planning Commission held three meetings in April and the City
Council held three meetings in May to facilitate the large number of commercial and
residential projects seeking development approval. He stated that the April 29tH
Planning Commission agenda consisted entirely of commercial projects.
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Mr. Olson infonned EDC members that Comm. Emond introduced Jody Braun, owner
of Enggren`s Market as the spotlighted business at the May 17th City Council meeting.
6. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Attested to:
Amanda Schwabe, R. T. Brantly, Secretary
Economic Development Coordinator
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July/August 2004 Edition, Vol. 2-S
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rumd cu~o~y: a~ e~;n
CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE
07/01/20114 - 07/31/2004 07/Oll2003 - 07/31/2003
PERMCf TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVU7W QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REV~W
Building
Single Family -All Inclusive 43 82,528.10 9,706,000.00 46,516.12 31 64,734.15 7,747,000.00 36,939.22
Duplex -All Inclusive 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
TwnhseUnit-Alllnclusive 44 59,286.40 5,539,000.00 21,114.56 48 64,704.20 6,182,000.00 23,769.40
Apartments of Units 0 0.00 0.00 0,00 0 0.00. 0.00 0.00
Mobile Home Install 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 119.00 0.00 0.00
Driveway 2 100.00 0.00 0.00 3 75.00 0.00 0.00
Stucco Siding 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Garages 3 445.75 23,000:00 0.00 8 1,310.00 70,000.00 126.91
Accessory Bldgs 2 250.50 12,000.00 0.00 7 541.50 23,000.00 0.00
Reside 14 343.00 5,300.00 0.00. 22 539.00 51,573.69 0.00
Reroof 28 686.00 44,567.00 0.00 22 664.00 16,620.00 0.00
Res Addn/Repair/Rmdl 19 2,414.00 135,600.00 626.43 11 2,496.90 155,500.00 468.65
Deck-Residential 73 5,743.55 204,600.00 0.00 78 6,210.50 226,500.00 0.00
Porch -Residential 3 417.75 21,000.00 0.00 17 2,451.25 125,000.00 0.00
Lower Level -Residential 15 1,343.25 53,500.00 0.00 18 1,666.50 66,000.00 0.00
Addition-Residential 3 555.25 32,000.00 335.72 3 734.75 44,000.00 363.02
Commercial -New 8 37,406.70 6,720,000.00 24,314.34 4 42,078.55 9,427,000.00 27,351.05
Commercial Addn/Rmdl 9 13,519.89 1,835,000.00 8,787.27 8 2,477,55 115,000.00 1,211.96
Commercial Re-Roof 1 149.50 0.00 0.00 1 149.50 0.00 0.00
Industrial -New 1 6,703.75 1,300,000.00 4,357.44 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Industrial Addn/Rmdl 8 2,113.80 138,000.00 921.41 1 181.25 10,000.00 0.00
Tax Exempt Addn/Rtndl 1 923.75 "90,000.00 600.44 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Tax Exempt -New 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 5,133.75 900,000.00 3,336.94
Swimming Pools 8 1,096.00 0.00 0.00 13 1,043.50 0.00 0.00
Buildings Maved I 99.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Buildings Demolished 2 99.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Foundation Only 2 1,956.70 206;250.00 1,271.86 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Grading 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 150.00 0.00 0.00
Repot: Petmital"suod PERMIT ISSUED REPORT. PAGE:
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Permit Category: ai Pernuta
CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE
D7/01/2004 -07/31/2004 07/01/2003 -07/31/2003
PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Miscellaneous I 38.75 1,000.0 0.00 1 23.50 500.00 0.00
Sub-total 291 218,220.89 26,066,817,00 108,845.59 302 197;489.35 25,159,693.69 93,567.15
Electrical
Single Family 54 3,529.50 10,003.00 0.00 0 0.00. 0.00 0.00
Duplex 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Townhouse 34 '2,630.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Service Lateral 2 40.00 1,600.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Ftunace/Air Conditioning 16 300.00 600•[10 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
In Floor Hea[ 1 20.00 0.00 D.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Manufactured Home 2 100:00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-Panel 2 45.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Temporary Service 2 80.00 2,250.00 0.00 0 0.00 O.DD 0.00
Fireplace 3 120.00 5,500.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Res Addition/Remodel 22 860.00 10,339.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Lower Levei -Residential 13 480.25 750.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Additionallnsp~ctions 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
ConunerciaVlndustrial 23 2,199.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Commercial/Industrial Addn/1 13 600.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Traffic Signal Standard 1 65.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Institutional 5 147.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Swimming Pool 7 260.00 .10,800.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sign 1 30.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Hot Tub 2 40.00 500.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat Pump 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00. 0.00 0.00
Undefined 2 70.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00.
Sub-total 205 11,617.25 42,342.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
' Fire
Fuel Tank 1 375.60 32;560.00 0.00 0 0.00 ~ 0.00 0.00
RepoAil'ennitslaeued PERMIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE:
aQ Priuoa: o7rJMtooa City of Lskerille
Pecmh Category: All Petmila
CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE
07/01/2004 - 07/31/2004 07/01/2003 - 07/3112003
PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Automatic Fire-Extinguishing 1 A 1,363.98 94,739.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 12 1,739.58 127,299.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mechanical
Heating 3 118.50 0.00 0.00. 9 355.50 0.00 0.00
Hea[ing/Air Cond 5 197.50 5,450.00 0.00 14 553.00 0.00 0.00
Air Conditioning 18 711.00 0.00 0.00 16 632.00 0.00 0.00
Commercial Mechanical 11 2,424.36 196,457.00 0.00 6 2,429.23 167,410.00 0.00
Gas Piping 14 553:00 2,300.00 0.00 9 457.00 9,400.00 0.00
Venfilation 1 39.50. 0.00 0.00 l 462.38 41,237.87 0.00
Refrigeration 1 120.00 8,000.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fuel Tank 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 500.00 45,000.00 0.00
Garage Heater 1 39.50 50.00 0.00 0 0.00 0:00 0.00
Add/Rplc/Repairs 3 118.50 2,637.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00
In Floor Water Heat 1 39.50 3,000.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 0 0.00. 0.00 0.00 0 -0.00 0.00 0.00
Fireplace 9 355.50 6,775.29 0.00 8 316.00 4,000.00 0.00
Sub-total 67 4,716.8b 224,669.29 0.00 65 5,744.61 267,047.87 0.00
Plumbing
Commercial Plumbing System 25 3,357.29 243,585.00 0.00 12 4,435.80 344,580.00 0.00
Plumbing System 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Water Softener 39 565.50 8,564.00 0.00 29 420:50 5,055.00 0.00
Fire Sprinklers 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 5 1,245.43 105,195.00 0.00
Water Meter 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Lawn Sprinklers 62 2,251,50. 16,211.00 0.00 62 2,410.00 6,475.00 0.00
Inside Plumbing Conversion 0 0.00 D.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00
Addn/Repair/Rmdl 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 3 93:50 0.00 0.00
Water Heater 11 161.00 0.00 0.00 7 102.00 0.00 0.00
RPZ 1 3).50 0.00 0.00 1 ~ 39.50 0.00 0.00
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Hate Prated. City of Lakeville
Pemtit Category: All Pemtits
.CURRENT RANGE PREVIOU5RANGE
07/01/2004 - 07f31/2004 07/01/2003 - 07/31/2003
PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE. VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Miscellaneous 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Comm/Muti-Family Lawn Spr 3 118.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 144 6,611.79 268;360.00 0.00 120 8,786.23 461,305.00 0.00
Sign
Permanent Sign 10 600.00 0.00 0.00 5 250.00 0.00 0.00
Temporary Sign 3 75.00 0.00 0.00 1 25.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 13 .675.00 0.00 0.00 6 275.00 0.00 0.00
Sewer/Water
S/W install 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Private Sewer-Replace/Repair 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
S/W Conversion 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 84.50 0.00 0.00
Sewer Conversion Only 1 84.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Water Conversion Only U 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Commercial 4 662.61 64,350.00 0.00 3 896.50 87,850.00 0.00
Draintile Connection 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 O.OD 0.00
Sub-total 6 747.11 64,350.00 0.00 5 1,020.50 87,850.00 0.00
User Defined
Re-inspection Fee 2 44.00 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 1 .0.00 0.00 0.00 2 0.00 0.00 0.00
Landscape Escrow 1 0.0(1 D.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 O.OD 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 5 94.00 0.00 0.00 3 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Rm~~ PERMIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE:
Hate Prnaed: o~aon004 city of Lakeville
Pwmit Category: All Pefmils
CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE
07/01/2004 - 07/31/2004 07/01/2003 - 07/31!2003
PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Accessory Buildings 8 160.00 0.00 0.00 17 340.00 0.00 0.00
Abave Ground Pool 1 50.00 0.00 0.00 1 50,00 0.00 0.00
Fences 36 720.00 0.00 D.00 39 780.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-to[al 45 930.00 0.00 0.00 57 1,170.00 0.00 0.00
Total 788 245,352.48 26,793,837.29 108,845.59 558 214,485.69 25,975,896.56 93,567.15
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Hate Primed: o7norzoon City of Lakeville
Pertnil Category: All Permits
CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE
O1/O1/2004 - 07/31/20114 01/01/2003 - 07!31/2003
PERMTT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Building
Single Family -All Inclusive 254 514,343.98 60,557,OOO.D0 292,226.10 221 457,023.98 54,476,000.00 26Q601.38
Duplex -All Inclusive 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Twtthse Unit-All Inclusive 302 417,606.01 39,751,000.00 157,830.20 192 267,769.60 25,841,000.00 125,773.15
Apartments of Units 8 26,206.18 4,182,410.00 11,808.62 D 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mobile Home Install 9 535.50 0.00 0.00 18 1,072.00 0.00 0.00
Driveway 9 450.00 0.00 0.00 13 325.00 0.00 0.00
Stucco Siding 1 391.25 25,000.00 0.00 0 O.t70 0.00 0.00
Garages 19 3,136.45 168,000.00 716.94 21 3,400.25 181,000.00 398.93
Accessory Bldgs 9 1,091.50 SQ000.00 0.00 21 1,775.50 73,000.00 0.00
Reside 77 1,886.50 160,832.00 0.00 112 2,744.00 100,355.96 0.00
Reroof 143 3,503.50 191,683.94 0.00 123 3,138.50 80,137.62 0.00
' Res Addn/Repair/Rmdl 72 12,029.10 677,150.00 3,567.60 59 13,022.70 874,800.00 4,003.38
Deck-Residential 291 23,018.60 824,900.00 0.00 327 24,649.09 873,100.00 0.00
Porch -Residential 32 4,201.50 207,000.00 126.91 48 6,806.25 342,500.00 16331
Lower Level -Residential 194 17,D89.01 675,500.00 0.00 196 17,550.50 708,500.00 D.00
Addition -Residential I1 2,895.35 189,000.00 1,623.27 6 1,802.20 113,000.00 526.33
Commercial- New 16 71,297.65 .12,980,400.00 46,343.46 25 83,955.10 16,437,000.00 54,570.85
Commercial Addn/Rmdl 62 47,497.64 5,354,750.00 29,505.98 27 25,272.75 4,307,000.00 15,413.46
Commercial Re-Roof 3 448.50 0.00 0.00 7 1,046.50 0.00 0.00
Industrial -New 5 19,631.00 3,310,000.00 12,760.15 0 0.00 0.00 0.110
Industrial Addn/Rmdl 16 6,022.50 472,000.00 3,344.25 7 4,797.75 601,000.00 2,765.59
Tax Exempt Addn/Rmdl 2 3,295.10 436,000.00 2,141.82 8 22,611.90 3,890,866.00 14,652.72
Tax Exempt -New 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 5,133.75 900,000.00 3,336.94
Swimming Pools 47 5,726.50 0.00 0.00 41 4,129.30 0.00 0.00
Buildings Moved 6 597,00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Buildings Demolished 13 594.00 0.00 0.00 2 49.50 0.00 O.OD
Foundation Only 5 2,372.45 281,250.00 1,526.17 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Grading 8 600.00 0.00 0.00 6 300.00 0.00 0.00
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oue tom: o~rwnoo4 City of Lakeville
rmma cmo~y: ai e~~
CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE
01/01/2004 - 07/31/2004 01/01/2003 - 07/31/Z003
PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Miscellaneous 10 332.75 5,000.00 0.00 9 576.25 14,500.00 0.00
Sub-total 1,629 1,186,799.52 130,498,875.94 563,521.47 1,490 948,952.57 109,813,759.58 482,206.04
EleMrical
Single Family 383 27,063.00 77,003.00 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 214 15,897.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Service Lateral 49 1,055.00 3,101.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Furnace/Air Candilioning 136 2,725.00 1,535.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
In Floor Heat 3 60.00 50.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Manufactured Home 11 420.00 O.OD 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-Panel 9 205.00 500.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Temporary Service 25 700.00 4,050.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fireplace 10 265.00 5,500.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Res Addition/Remodel 132 4,625.00 21,042.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Lower Level -Residential 197 7,925.75 7,801.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Additional Inspections 1 40.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
CommerciaUtndustrial 107 7,993.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
CommerciaUIndustrial Addn/1 80 4,069.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Traffic Signal Standard 4 220.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Institutional 21 11,027.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Swimming Pool 41 1,399.50 53,250.00 0.00 0 O.DO 0.00 0.00
Sign 11 320.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Hot Tub 10 200.00 5,500.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat Pump 1 20.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Undefined 40 870.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 1,486 87,179.75 179,332.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fire
Fuel Tank 2 519.76 42,170.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Here PrvCed: ornoaoos City of Lakeville
Permi[ Category: All Petntits
CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE
O1/D1/2004 - 07/31/2004 01/01/2003 - 07/31/21103
PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Automatic Fire-Extinguishing. 17 1,888.61 126,769.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 19 2,408.37 168,939.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mechanical
Heating 38 1,682.00 21,000.00 0.00 66 3,398.00 .82,000.00 0.00
Heating/Air Cond 49 2,312.90 77,987.00 0.00 53 2,093.50 0.00 0.00
Air Conditioning 67 2,646.80 2,600.00 0.00 38 1,501.50 0.00 0.00
Commercial Mechanical 93 17,963.13 1,381,173.00 .0.00 34 10,225.01 744,254.36 0.00
Gas Piping 56 2,352.43 23,710.0 0.00 37 1,707.00 22,600.00 0:00
Ventilation G 276.50 12,232.00 0.00 6 713.38 47,437.87 0.00
Refrigeration 4 472.60 29,685.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fuel Tank I 90.00 6,000.00 0.00 4 2,481.51 233,151.00 0.00
Garage Heater 6 237.00 50.00 0.00 5 197.50 0.00 0.00
Add/RpldRepairs 12 578.50 14,301.00 0.00 6 237.50 0.00 0.00
In Floor Water Heat 2 489.50 43,000.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 4 268.50 10,000.00 0.00 2 79.D0 0.00 0.00
Fireplace 70 2,765.50 30,098.29 0.00 71 2,804.50 31,000.00 0.00
Sub-total 408 32,135.36 1,651,836.29 0.00 322 25,438.40 1,160,443.23 0.00
Plumbing
Commercial Plumbing Sys[em 97 15,928.27 1,219,565.00 0.00 35 8,900.74 600,748.25 0.00
Plumbing System 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 40.00 0.00 0.00
Water Softener 214 3,180.00 39,082.44 0.00 217 3,146.50 26,903.00 0.00
:.Fire Sprinklers 37 13,911.20 1,278,951.00 0.00 35 6,701.45 516,634.00 0.00
Water Meter 0 .0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Lawn Sprinklers 307 10,629.50 59,758.00 0.00 210 8,059.00 34,886.00 0.00
Inside Plumbing Conversion 3 118.50 0.00 0.00 9 .355.50 0.00 0.00
Addn/Repair/Rmdl 8 316.00 0.00 0.00 13 586.80 12,730.00 0.00
Water Heater 73 1,055.50 1,499.00 0.00 80 1,237.00 490.00 0.00
• RPZ 10 395.00 200.00 0.00 9 ~ 355.50 0.00 0.00
Reprntteermitstaeued PERMIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE:
' D"` R'°"d: mrronooa City of Lakeville
eenait Category: All Pamiits
CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE
01/01/2004 - 07131/2004 01!01!2003 - 07/31/2003
PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Miscellaneous 9 316.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Comtn/Muti-Family Lawn Spc 11 434.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 O.OD 0.00
Sub-total 769 46,284.47 2,599,055.44 0.00 609 29,382.49 1,192,391.25 0.00
Sign
Permanent Sign 78 4,350,00 0.00 0.00 32 1,750.00 0.00 0.00
Temporary Sign 1S 450.00 0.00 0.00 12 300.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 96 4,800.00 ' 0.00 0.00 44 2,050.00 0.00 0.00
Sewer/ Water
S/W Install 7 591.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Water Install Only 0 0.00. 0.00 -0.00 1 84.50 0.00 0.00
Private Sewer -New 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 74.50 0.00 0.00
Private Sewer-Replace/Repair 2 149.00 0.00 0.00 ] 74.50 0.00 D.00
S/W Conversion 1 84.50 0.00 D.00 8 676.00 0.00 0.00
Sewer Conversion Only 3 253.50 0.00 0.00 1 84.50 0.00 0.00
Water Conversion Only 1 84.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Commercial 17 5,606.95 541,965.00 0.00 11 4,224.50 420,150.00 0.00
Draintile Connection 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 5 197.50 0.00 0.00 6 237.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 39 6,967.45 541,965.00 0.00 31 5,455.50 420,150.00 0.00
User Defined
Re-inspection Fee 13 537.50 0.00 0.00 2 94.00 0.00 O.OD
Plan Review 3 47.00 0.00 O.OD 3 0.00 0.00 0.00
Security Escrow 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 5 0.00 0.00 0.00
Landscape Escrow 1 0.0'0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miscellaneous 2 491.6D 0.00 0.00 5 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 20 1,076.10 0.00 0.00 15 94.00 0.00 0.00
Report: Perntitalawed PERMIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE:
nam Primed: o~nonaas City of Lakeville
Pemirt Category: All Permits
CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE
01/01/2004 - 07131/2004. D1/01/2003 - 07/31/2003
PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY ~ BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW
Zoning
Aocessoty 13uildings 39 780.00 0.00 0.00 52 1,040.00 0.00 0.00
Above Ground Pool 4 200.00 0.00 O.DO 6 300.00 0.00 0.00
Fences 174 3,480.00` 0.00 0.00 165 3,300.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 217 4,460.00 0.00 0.00 223 4,640.00 0.00 0.00
Total 4,683 1,372,111.02 135,640,003.67 563,521.47 2,734 1,016,012.96 112,586,744.06 482,206.04
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`EDAM Summer Conference Highlights
EDAM's annual summer conference was a huge success at its new location - Ruttgcr's Bay
August/September 2004 Lake Lodge in Decnvood, MN on June 23 - 25, 2004. The event hosted I SII attendees, a
Cover Storv record number, and included an excellent educational program with an array of social
activities for all interests. Below arc pictures from the event.
2004 EDie Award
Winners ~=a -
EDAM'S Third Thursday
Event -Innovative
Urban Housing _
Forecasted to Bring
Economic Boost to ~ ' ,
Minneapolis
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From the President ~ ~'L~, ~ ` ~ ` .
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EDAM Foundation News
Uocomin~ Events
EDAM Member News i ~r
Welcome New Members LL)rc Award Cererttorr~-
Labor Market News
• Work [he Numbers: Data
Analysis for Economic
Develoner~ ' ~ ~ •
• Job Skills Partnership i " ' - ~ ' ' ` ~ .
Awards 34.2 Million
Workforce Develop ~
Grants ~I ~ _
• June Inltla! Claims for k, _ _ _ .
U~mployment Benefits ~ ' -
well gown from ast
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w President/CEO
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• JOBZ: Initiative Is ~ ~ , f'` L of the
urc Growing Jobs ! International
Q k/y ~ ~ `DEED - - Economic
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Development News rte; +
r Matt Kramer :Association,
R.~t: ? addresses 'spoke on
• Minnesota Department of is ~ EDAM ~ ~ 'Nations!
Em2yment and R~ . participants at Economic
ECOnOn'11~~eyel0~ the Opening Development
Receives_lVat1.Q[ts31 Banquet ,Trends.
Economic Development
Award
• Premier lOBZ Tax Free
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• Greater Minnesota -
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• IRRR Agency activtiies the Brainerd area offers.
• Kraus-Anderson
• Minnesota Power
back to ton
• MN USED
• XCF.L Energy, Inc.
Silver EDAM's 2004 EDie Award Winners
• Briggs and Morgan, P.A.
• CentcrPoint Energy
Minnegasco I'
• City of Shoreview
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• Ehlers and Associates, Inc. '
• City of 14tinneapolis
Community Planning and
Economic Development Above is a picture of the award that each winner received.
Department (CPED)
• Springsted, Inc.
'ihe EDie Awards are awarded through nominations from your peers each
year for outstanding projects and people in economic development. 'I~he
y selection committee, (LaDonna Bnyd, Nancy Norr, Paul Steinman, Cathy
Bronze Bennett, Nancy I lotiman, Karen Larson, Bill Lucking and ~tikc Szeliga).
chose from many nominations for several categories. A special thanks to
the ti1N Rcal Estate Journal for their dedicated sponsorship of this award
program.
• Alliant Energy
• C.onnexus Energy 'thanks to the MN Real Estate Journal and the selection committee for their
• Dakota Electric Association contributions, making the awards program a success.
• Dorsey & Whitney LLP
• Great River
Energy/Northspan
• Kennedy & Graven
• 1~linnesota Business Finance
Corporation
• ProSource Technologies
• Schoell.4t M1ladson, Inc.
• Short-Elliott-Hendrickson
• Twin Cities -Metro CDC
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
V'JEAVER LAKE CAMPUS
P1~~SE 3~PESEnHC1' d C_VCLCflMFNT FBCIUTY
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EDAM's 2004 ~ "
Board of Directors ~ ~ , r'~:
Paul Steinman ~
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President ~ - ~ - -
Springsted, Inc., St. Paul
651-223-3(100
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LaDonna Boyd Category: Retention
First Vice President Project Name: Boston Scientific
Dakota Electric Association, Awarded to: Alan Madsen, City of Maple Grove
Farm ing[on
651-463-6232
Iboydtni.dakotaelecVic.com Boston Scientific is Maple Grove's major employer with more than 2,600
jobs, and the new project will generate 600 new jobs in the next two years.
Boston Scientific is a solid corporate citizen and takes great pride in
Nancy Norr maintaining a beautiful corporate campus.l'hc City of Maple Grove
Second Vice President provided a small amount of tax increment financing to develop the third
Minnesota Power, Duluth building and also will handle improvements to campus access points. The
21R-723-3913 campus is beautifully landscaped, and the buildings are constructed of
nnotrf7mnpower.com brick, stone and glass. It maintains a great, attractive presence to the nearby
residents as well as a beautiful corporate image from I-94 and Weaver Lake
William Lucking Road. Maple Grove City Administrator AI Madsen started working with
Past President SciMcd, now Boston Scientitc, in the early 1990s and is very pleased with
Progress Plus, Inver (;rove the continued development. He states that Boston Scientific management
1 Icights and all employees are true professionals and great to work with. The city is
651-451-2266 very pleased that Boston Scientific continues to grow in Maple Grove. The
billCQ~DroEressplus.ore Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
awarded a customized jobs training grant.
Cathy Capone E3ennett
City of Roseville, Koseville
651-490-2241
Cathy.bennett(r~ci.roseville.mn.us
Jim Grumbcrg
Cannexus Energy, Ramsey ~ '
763-323-2755 ~~r ~ I
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Rebecca Kurtz ''r
Ehlers and Associates, Inc., ~ . :
Roseville 1
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MN Dcpt. of Employment & Nroject Name: "Total Card, Inc.
Economic Development, SL Paul Awarded to: Dan Statema and the City of Luverne
651-297-4567
mark.lofthus(~state.mn.us pan Statema. Luvemc•'s l-:DA director. took his own initiative to advertise
Luvcrnc's JOBZ properties in the Sioux Palls newspaper. Among the
Curt Milburn inyuiries was one from "folal Card, Inc., a Sioux Falls-based credit card
I;SAIiA processing firm that was all but conunitted to a building in Huron, S. D.
651-772-6220 I)an nevertheless persevered to get the company's attention -which
emilburn ,phalencorridor.ore included an available building in Luverne, but just as importantly included
high-level customer service to obtain Total Card's recognition that Luvcrnc
was serious about working with them. 17an and his Luverne colleagues
Marc Nevinski turned "a 1% chance" (in the company's own words) into a deal that was
C,,ty of (,°on Raprds consummated in three weeks a»d announced on Apri123. Luverne's success
763-767-6451 on this project demonstrates the value of JOBZ as a starting point, but also
nevinski(gl~i.coon-rapids.mn.us the value of a strong community and economic development team to realize
what could have been viewed as a long shot at best. With Dan's leadership,
Luveme is becoming a model for aggressive and thoughtful locally-driven
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Category: Attraction -Honorable M1tention
Project Name: Anderson (:orporation's Plastic Extrusion
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itt The Developer. Next Deadliee is• Awarded to: City of North Branch, Chisago County. Department of
September 10.2004. Employment and Economic Development
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Anderson Corporation's location to North l3ranch will keep a 100-year
Minnesota company growing in the state instead of moving to Wisconsin.
Anderson had pretty much committed to Menomonie, Wisconsin for the
expansion of their plastics extrusion parts plants after an exhaustive search
in Minnesota failed. "Then with a tip from another MN corporate
professional, Anderson's tax stilt"and DI?ED evaluated the benefits of the
JOB% program and convinced senior Anderson staff that it was worth
staying in Minnesota and a site was found in North Branch that would
acconmtodate their need. Andersen will create 55 jobs in 2 years and 135
jobs in 5 years.
The list of project partners includes: Anderson Corp. (Mike Johnson, CEO:
Rill Moore, facilities mgr; Jim'I~aylor, tax director; Maureen McDonough,
corp. communications director), f:ity of North Branch (Joel Lynch),
Chisago County (Chris Eng), DEEll (Matt Kramer, Mark I,otthus, Dentley
Haugcsag, Paul A. Moe, Carol Pressley Olson, Steve Sussman), Btvice
Maus. Kintin Barsness (both consultants).
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Awarded to: City of Roseville and the Roseville Housing and
Redevelopment Authority
The development includes seven single-family, affordable. first-iime-
homebuyer homes plus 1 R townhamcs for young professionals and
empty nesters, 96 senior cooperative apartments and either 18 townhamcs
or 36 condominiums in Phase I[.
"the project has been labeled the "Mather of all Partnership Efforts" due to
the unique relationship among the partners. Specifically, the Roseville
Coalition of Churches is made up of 10 local churches of all denominations
coming together to assure that housing provided within the development
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would meet community needs. The churches have worked together to
market the project to their congregations in the hope that Roseville
residents would benefit from the development This approach has worked.
More than 80 percent of the senior housing component of the project is
reserved by Roseville seniors.
Another partnership eftixt of the project is providing a link between
Roseville seniors leaving their single-family homes to new young families
with children. This linkage is important in an aging community to assure
that new lamilies have an opportunity to move to the area which supports
strong neighborhoods and schools. "Phis linkage is provided by non-profit
housing group GMI IC, in partnership with the City and the Dcvloper.
Called the Senior I lousing Regeneration Program (SHRP), a senior going
into the new project can sell his or her home to GMHC. In turn, GMHC
will make any necessary improvements and resell the home to a family at
an affordable price. Three homes have been purchased in Roseville under
the program and several more are in the works.
The Rcv. George Weiman, pastor of the Roseville Lutheran Church and
organizer of the Roseville Coalition of Churches, summarized the approach
very well. "We think it's win-win for our people, for our city, our schools
and for our congregations - to keep our aging population here as well as
provide communities of faith for new families who might choose to move
irt."
'fhc property is owned by the City. It was purchased by NCR in 1991 as an
economic development investment A housing master plan was developed
by the City over atwo-year period; the process included focus group
meetings with developers, laith and school organizations and neighborhood
groups. An RFP was issued and the City Council chose a proposal from
United Properties based upon its mix of housing, site design that met the
needs of the neighbors and the unique partnership with the Churches.
The City's new Housing & Redevelopment Authority and Ramsey County
will participate financially in development of the single-family homes to
assure that they meet the targets of affordability and new farnilics.
Groundbreaking took place in Summer 2(]03, with completion of the first
phase expected in 2004. lJpon carnptction, the project is expected to be
home to more than 230 people and generate $230.000 in new taxes
annually.
QAKOTA FUTURE
Your busrrtcss is our futrrrc
Category: Best Initiative/Technology
Project Name: Dakota County Communities F.-Commerce Ready
Initiative
Awarded to: Bill Coleman and Dakota Hutures
The Dakota County Communities E-Commerce Ready Initiative was a
coordinated effort by Dakota county and its cities to collaboratively pursue
and achieve f?-Commerce Ready certification from DEED. Dakota County
is the first and only county to achieve this status; most communities have
been certified individually. The project required an inventory of available
telecommunications services, surveys and focus groups of businesses,
governments and school districts and the development of action plans to
further technology deployment and usage. A growing web site is in place at
www.e-dakotaeounty.com with intitrntation on service providers,
technology consultants, education and training and key community links.
Project partners include Dakota future and Dakota County, all 10 cities, 8
school districts, and 7 chambers of commerce in Dakota County; Frontier
Communications, FTTH Communications, Inver Hills Community College,
and assorted private sector technology firms also participated. Community
Technology Advisors Corp. served as project consultant_
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Project Name: Faribault County F,DAlCanadian Consulate
Networking
Awarded to: Faribault f:ounty EUA
'fhe Faribault County Economic Development Authority and prominent
business otivners from }'aribault County hosted a reception for a delegation
of 18 Canadian I'f companies that are interested in a Minnesota presence.
"this international industry-to-industry networking reception is a result of
the collaboration of Jack Quinlivan, lixecutivc llircctor of the Faribault
County Economic Ucvclopmcnt Authority, and Katc Saba. Business
Development Officer, I'I' Sector for the Canadian Consulate General.
Business leaders in Faribault County recognized and supported this
marketing effort by donating 70%of the reception cost. Faribault County
has taken the position that rural economic development should consist of
proactive marketing tactics to promote JOBZone properties.
Faribault County established relationships with professional consultants to
provide all the information and support a business may need to make the
decision to come to Minnesota. A number of professional consultants were
available at the reception; They included representatives fmm Dorsey &
Whitney, Minnesota Community Capital Fund I'residcnt & CEO Scott
Martin, Joc Kurtzman of the Minnesota Job Service. international business
consultant Geoffrey Fcrstcr, and 'Ccresa llarrinetun of Savvy Consulting.
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Project Name: 1`linnesota Manufacturing Summit
Awarded to: Diane Knutson, DF,F,D
Diane Knutson, Manulacturcrs Advocate, was instrumental in setting up the
"Minnesota Manufacturing Summit" held April 5, 2004, at the Downtown
I Tilton in Minneapolis. The summit hosted over 500 business owners and
government associates who came to hear 11.5. Secretary of Commerce
Donald L;vans and other distinguished business and economic dcveloprnent
speakers tell what a variety of initiatives are doing to help make Minnesota
a great place to live, work and do business.
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Category: Outstanding Individual Volunteer
Project Name: Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center
Awarded to: Dennis Winskowski
Dennis Winskowski is the publisher of Detroit Lakes Newspapers and a
longtime economic development supporter who served for 13 years
(including lung stints as chairman} uo bulb the Detroit lakes I?[)A Roard
and the Becker County 1:DA Board. I Ic is largely responsible fora long-
unrealired dream coming true in Detroit Lakes a community and
cultural center.
With his vision and leadership, a dccnpit former junior high school was
turned into astute-of-the art theater and conference center, and an adjoining
gymnasium and aquatics center +vas built in Arun-down neighborhood near
downtown Detroit Lakes. And most impressively, the $9 million project
was built largely +vith donated dollars, raised by local volunteers.
The innovation and construction work ended in January 2001 with a
building of more than 105,000 syuarc feet. The Detroit Lakes Community
& Cultural Center currently houses a fitness & Aquatics center, a Senior
Citizens Center, an Alternative Learning Center, multiple daycare facilities,
and of course, the beautifully renovated 837-seat I listoric Holmes Theatre
and I?vent Center.
The most impressive part of this effort is the willingness of community
members to raise nearly $4 million in one year to support the renovation
and construction of Winskuwski's vision. "The total price tag of the facility
was $9 rnillion; the center continues to pay off a construction loan of $ I.5
million tram the City of Detroit bakes.
The facility is managed by Holmes Ccntcr, Incorpuratcd, and has a board of
directors consisting of eight representatives from the city, school,
community and the Midwest Minnesota Cunununity Development
Corporation. Winskowski serves as board chairman.
More than 50 employees run the center including lifeguards, fitness
instructors, theatre operations, maintenance stai'f and more. The Detroit
Lakes Community & Cultural Ccntcr has become a I'ucal point of the
community. Nut only is the f fitness and aquatics center much appreciated -
and +vell used - by winter-weary residents, but the renovated theatre has
been a popular place to entertain audiences.
This is just one of dozens of community projects that Winskowski has
helped bring to reality. (Another is the Anishinaabe Center, a place for
Detroit Lakes' often-neglected American Indian community to gather and to
sell locally-produced native crafts). Winskowski is that rare cummunity-
minded man of vision who knows how to get things done, largely behind
the scenes. Most people in Detroit Lakes don't realize the positive impact
he has had on development in the area.
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('ategory: President's Award
Project Name: Edgewood Business Center
Awarded to: Paul Clyde, Real Estate Recycling
what Real t~,state Recycling accomplished in St. Louis Park was nothing
short of remarkable. In the summer of 2003, Kcal Estate Recycling
purchased a seriously contaminated property located at 2401 F,dgewood
Ave., tigurcd out all the complex environmental issues facing this property,
worked in concert with the i41PCA on site clean up, demolished the former
buildings and built an attractive 79,000-square-foot office warehouse that
was 80%~ leased and employed 100 workers upon opening in early February
2004.
Following closure of the former manufacturing facility in 1998, it was clear
that the property would nut be redeveloped without addressing the varied
and considerable contamination present throughout the sift. Approximately
20 potential purchasers had previously attempted to put together a viable
project at this location but all were stymied due to the sizable financial and
liability-related concerns stemming from the extent of the contamination.
Enter Rcal Estate Recycling; the company's assessment of the property
discovered the following challenges:
• Morc than 11,000 cubic yards of processing waste containing
lithium was buried on the site. The contaminated material was ac
deep as 16 feet and about as wide as a football field. 'I his was a
uniyue contaminant in that no firm in Minnesota had ever
remcdiated a site containing lithiurn-impacted soils. 'f he MPCA
did not even have a standard tier assessing the health risk posed by
lithiurn.
• Morc than 7,000 cubic yards of petroleum impacted soil.
• Approximately 250 cubic yards of soils contaminated with lead and
barium.
• Ten septic tanks.
• Two 15,000-gallon underground storage tanks.
• The former 105,336-square-foot manufacturing facility had W be
demolished in a fully developed area adjacent to a elementary
school.
• The former building had a roof containing a_cbestos and, as a result,
required the panels to be removed and disposed of by hand.
Real Estate Recycling was able to get its arms around all the above issues
and, working in concert with the MPCA and the City, took on the risk. The
developer and the St. Louis Park F.DA successfully obtained more than
$1.7 million in contamination clean-up grants from DEED, the
Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County. The City also provided
$600,000 in tax increment finance assistance. The tact that the firm was
able to overcome the many hurdles facing redevelopment of this site in
such a short period of time is a testament to Real Estate Recycling's
considerable abilities, ingenuity, and risk tolerance.
"fhe Edgewood Business Center deserves recognition for the following
reasons:
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• The property's market value had declined 58% primarily due to
lithium-related contamination on the site. `fhc property, as
contaminated, had an assessed value of $ l million. The costs of
demolition, cleanup, and building cap exceeded X2.4 million. Thus,
the property actually had a value of negative X1.4 million. When
this redevelopment is Tully assessed, the property will have an
estimated market value of nearly $4.7 million. As contaminated,
the property generated $36,687 in property taxes. "fhe projected
property tax on the new building is $177,500 nearly tine times
the taxes generated prior to cleanup.
• The former facility was deteriorating and had a negative intluence
on neighboring properties in an otherwise healthy industrial park.
After the former facility's closure, the City's police department
responded to more [hart 45 public safety incidents at the site. Thcsc
varied in severity but were as serious as the discovery of a
methamphetaminc lab. The vacant property was viewed locally as
a "youth trouble spot." This was of significant concern given the
site's immediate proximity to a heavily-used regional trail, public
park, and elementary school. 'Today, the redeveloped property is a
tremendous asset to the surcounding industrial park and
neighborhood.
• This project pruvided 79,000 square feet ol'modern
oftice/showroorn space. '['his was significant because St. Louis
Park previously did not have a new industrial building of this type
to offer in the marketplace.
• The redevelopment resulted in more than 100 new jobs and fully
returned nearly 6 acres of industrial property to the City's tax roll.
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EDAM's Third Thursday Event:
Innovative Urban Housing
Forecasted to Bring Economic Boost
to Minneapolis
Heritage
Park is the
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and mure
than 400 new home ownership units in the Near Northside. This exciting
project is bringing a mix of quality new homes consisting of single family,
duplexes, townhomes, and conduminiums that provide ownership
opportunities at all prices for Iirst time buyers, as well as seasoned
homeowners. 'l he I leritage Park Development, lead by the Heritage Housing
LLC development team, is laying a strong foundation for this exciting project
while boosting economic opportunity and providing much needed
revitali~ztion to the area.
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loin Gary Findell of LI II3 and Rod }lardy of the Sienna Corporation for a
discussion of this project. Sienna Corporaiion is one of the partners of the
Heritage Housing I,LC dcvelopmcnt team. They will be joined by CPED
(City of Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Dcvlopment) stafT~
to talk about the economic strategy behind the project, including the
incorporation of mixed use developments, multiple builders, and community
groups. Learn why this last-changing area is predicted to be one of
Minneapolis' hottest nevv neighborhoods.
Where: Mihvaukee Depot, downtown Minneapolis
When: Thursday, September 16, 2004
Speakers:
Garv f•'indell, A/.SA, I,HB Housing Group
Garv has nearly 20 years of experience in housing dcsign/construction and
landscape architecture and is a co-leader of the LHt3 Housing Group. His
experience in residential design construction began while working for the
family business building houses many years ago and continues today with
planning and design work on housing projects throughout the 'Twin Cities
Metro area. 'Iwo of his recent housing projects include master planning and
designing for the f leritage Park development in Minneapolis and for the
Railroad Island dcvelopmcnt in the St. Paul area.
Rod Hardy, Principal, the Sienna Corporation
Rod Hardy's education combined with more than 30 years of experience in
planning and development give any project taken by Sienna Corporation an
exceptional value. As a founding principal of Sienna Corporation in 1977,
Rod has been active in the planning, engineering and development of
residential real estate in the "Twin Cities metropolitan area for over 20 years.
He has an undergraduate degree with honors Gom Harvard College, a
Masters Degree in Architecture Isom the University of Pennsylvania and the
Fulbright Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh (Scotland).
Sienna Corporation, formed in 1977, is aMinnesota-based, multidisciplinary
tirm specializing in residential and community development and project
management coordination. Sienna Corporation has successfully developed
more than 7,000 single and multi-family units in the Twin Cities
metropolitan area. Sienna MC was created in 1997 to assist local
governments with strengthening communities through the quality design and
the creation of diverse and sustainable neighborhoods consisting of homes,
schools, civic facilities and businesses.
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From the President
hope everyone is getting plenty of
golfing and lishing in this swnmer!
Some of that likely began back at
the end of June when EDAM held
its annual Summer Conference at
Ruttgers. In addition to wonder•tul
~ ~ outdoor activities, the conference
~ provided another powerful
educational experience for EDAM
members. Our new venue received
high marks, so we will return to
Ruttger's again next year.
I he EDAM board took time off in
July to complete an extensive
strategic planning exercise,
facilitated by Mark lames of ED
Paul Steinman, EDAM Solutions, Inc., of Dublin, Ohio.
President Several primary areas of interest
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were discussed in interviews of
directors and general members conducted by James as part of the pre-
planning activities. 'The areas of focused attention were:
1) Networking
2) Education
3) Lobbying
4) Partnering with DEED
5) Membership Development
6) Administration of the Association
During the strategic planning session, the board further developed the areas
of interest to eventually create a course ul' action for the next year of the
Association. `f he course of action contains the firllowing four specific
issues:
I) Creat~ldistribute a 2111)4 annual report
2) Create an effective membership management system
3} Implement a strategy which defines our relationship
with allied organizations
4) Evaluate our governance model
'phis is not an exhaustive list. The hoard discussed many others such as
defining our wch-site strategy, writing a series of white papers on various
development topics, and other important education and communication
issues. Additional infunnation will be provided on each of the rnajor
initiatives as they are fiuther developed. You can be sure that the result of
this process will be to have a more etlective organization that can better
serve the needs of its members. As ahvays, feel fret to call me or any of
your hoard memhers to discuss this further.
Sincerclv,
Paul T. Steinman, President
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EDAM Foundation News
Building Stronger Minnesota Communities
by Patrick Connoy
Congratulations!
Five scholarships have been made to EDAM members who successfully
completed the National Development Council's The Art of Deal
Structuring course in June 2004. The $500 scholarships will reimburse
these f:DAM members for a portion of the NUC tuition expense. All the
recipients have agreed to participate in a five-year longitudinal study
tracking their careers in economic development.
Scholarship recipients:
• Karen Lauer, liarnesvillc EUA
• Christie Rock, St. Cloud Arca Econornic Development
Partnership
• Eric I Jansen, City of Minneapolis CPED
• Gail Leverson, Cass CountyiSclf-Employed
• Kcrstcn Elvcrum, City of Hopkins
EDA;•1 Member Internship Opportunities
Starting in /-'all 2004, the EDAM Foundation will be seeking and
awarding $500 scholarships to [:DAM members to provide structured
internship opportunities to students. I•;DAM memlxrs will be reimbursed
up to $~00 of the actual salary paid to interns. "f he student interns will be
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required to participate in a live-year longitudinal study tracking their
economic development careers. Applications from I:UAM members and
interns will be sought through the 1'sDAM Foundation web site.
EDAM Foundation Intern Report from the City of Oakdale
Christie Penn has completed her 1'.conomic 1)cvclopmcnt [ntemship with
the City of Oakdale, and will start college at the University oi' Wisconsin
-Madison this fall. One of Ms. Penn's first assignments was preparing a
Community Development Block Grant application that required her to
work closely with the'I'wo Rivers Community land "trust. Ms. Penn also
worked with the Oakdale h:amomic Dcvclopmcnt Commission preparing
the ED Newsletter and supporting the business retention program.
Christie said this abuui. her internship:
"1 feel that of?er taking this job 1 !rave a much better
grasp of how both the private and public sector fierrctiorr
together. 1 have learned a wealth of new information in
a relatively shore arnnu+r! of time. I came into this role
with the mindset of a private sector businessperson
focused ar results, profits, aru! the fiotrom line.
However, in my rime here 1 have learned the importance
of
figuring equality, efficiency, fairness acrd qunlity of
life inro thnt bottom line. These are lessons that will
apply to me in arty career 1 pursue irr fire firtrrre. "
Dan I lartman, Oakdale Assistant City Administrator, stated:
"On behalf ojthe City 1 would like to thank you (EDA~bf
Foundation] for firnding this worthwhile. program. J
believe it has been u mutually benefrcinl experience for
both the City and Christine. Our intern Iran proven to be
an asset to our stgjf: Chris is a bard worker and very
responsible. She will tackle anv cosigned task and
contributes ideas as a part cJ the Cily s administrative
team. If'e are pleased with hrrw quickly she has became
an important part of our team. Hiring Christine is one of
the best decisions we hme made!"
The EDAM Foundation is proud that its $750 intern scholarship to the
City of Oakdale supported Christine Penn's internship.
Education and Scholarship Update:.lim Maciej
One of the primary thrusts of the I-:DAM Foundation since its inception
has been the education and training of current and tiriure local, regional
and slag-level economic dcvclopmcnt professionals in Minnesota. "I'o
further this objective, the Board has entered into a working partnership
with tit. Cloud State University's "Community DcvclopmenC' Program,
Minnesota's only undergraduate program in community development, to
provide scholarship and internship opportunities for qualilied students.
The program has been extremely successful in educating current leaders
in Minnesota's economic development activities and with EDAM's
assistance, will create an even greater positive impact in this endeavor.
Professor Kcnt Robertson, who heads the Community Development
Program, recently addressed the Foundation Board and detailed an
impressive list of graduates serving Minnesota's communities in
planning and zoning, downtown revitalization, transportation, housing
and residential development, environmental management and economic
dcvclopmcnt activities. Program graduates are serving or directing
economic dcvclopmcnt efforts in Chanhassen, S~utell, Prior lake.
Mound, Alexandria, Elk River, [3rooklyn Park, 131oomington, Burnsville,
Lakeville, l toward Lake and Park Rapids among others.
Economic Development Early-Response Team (ERT) Update: David
Anderson
The Economic Development Early-Response Team (ERT) will enter the
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implementation phase in late Summer/early Fall 2004. With the recent
dedication of funding necessary to launch this initiative, near-term
activities will include formation of the ERT roster, program guidelines
and ERT pilot visit. In the coming weeks and months, EDAM members
will be apprised of the timeline and opportunity to engage the ERT
resource in your community. For more information, phase contact
EDAM foundation board members and I;R'T initiative co-chairs Dave
Anderson (612-332-7281) or Kirstin Barsness (651-408-1032).
Watch for h:DA141Foundation.org
August I. 2001 is the target date for the new EDAM Foundation web site
to go online. "fhc web Site will contain information about the Foundation,
application loans fur EDAM Foundation programs, long-term tracking
Foundation scholarships and assistance, plus links to our partners,
contributors and supporters. We will have direct links from the F?DAM
and MN Department of Employment and Economic Development
(DEED) web sites. ArcStone is designing the Foundation web site.
Summer Conference Golf and Fishing Tournament Scholarship
Fund Raising
l~tanks to I:I)AM members, the Foundation raised over $2.200 for its
education, scholarship and internship programs. Special thanks to Kevin
Maas and to the following:
Springsted, Inc.
Dakota t?lectric Association
Minnesota Community Capital Fund
Ehlers, Inc.
Landlorm
Briggs tmd Morgan, P.A.
Nrogress Plus
Great River t~,ncrgy/Northspan
Xccl I:ncrgy, [nc.
Kraus-Anderson
Connexus Energy
Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Bradley cYc Deike, P.A.
Community "Technology Advisors
EDAh1 11emorials
1?DA~•1 made contributions to the Foundation in the names of the
following members we will miss:
Roger Jensen
Brian Fazio
Jim Lushinc
EDAi•1 Foundation Board Members and Past EDAM Presidents:
David Anderson, Vicc-Chair (2001)
Kirstin Barsness (1999)
Tim Clawson, Secretary/Treasurer (1995-1996)
Patrick Connoy, Chair (200(1)
Jim Maciej (1981-1982)
Al Madsen (1989-1990)
Jim 7'ruckcr(1983-1984)
We need your support! Give to the EDAM Foundation today! For more
information about EDAM Foundation programs or how to contribute call
Patrick Connoy at 612-348-2215 or Jirn Trucker at 651-291-5663.
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Upcoming Events
September 13-14, 2004
Knowledge Clusters and Entrepreneurship Internatiorra! Cor ference
Learn about leading-edge work in knowledge clusters and entrepreneurship
at this conference to be held at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and
the University of iVtinnesota's Minneapolis campus. l'he conference will
highlight research and best
practices in these inter-related economic development topics.
The conference is designed for practitioners, financiers, policymakers and
researchers who focus on lieW application. To learn nwre about the
conference and to register on-line, go to
http://www. hhh.umn.edu/centers/sl p/clusters_entrepreneurship/index.htm.
For questions about the conference, contact Marit Encrson at
menetson c~hhh.umn.c~y or G 12-625-8575.
September 16, 2004
h.'DA,h~f;s '!'laird '1'hursduy Jivent: Heritage Iledevelnpment Project in North
,[Jinneapolis
Location: The Depot -Minneapolis (sec the article t1eiC fur more
information).
October 6-7, 2004
9th Anrnucl Development ('vr~ererrce - SCiPIiR C(JA7•'h.RJ:,'~'Ch.'
'phis year's SUFI?R CONI'I',KI•;NCI; is packed with economic
development, workforce development, and educational information.
Sponsors include the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic
Development, the Economic Development Association of Minnesota,
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota -
Continuing Education, and the Governor's Workforce Uevelopmcnt
Council.
For sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, contact Jo Iverson at 651-296-
9090 or email Jo.lversonta'~state.mn.us.
October 18-22, 2004
.1-fburesota .t/anuJactrrring Week, statewide
This year's Minnesota Manufacturing Week will kick off with an event
coordinated by the Minnesota Manufacturing Coalition, a partnership of
over 26 manufacturing associations throughout the state. Minnesota
Manufacturing Week consists of various events hosted by chambers of
commerce, cities, and community organizations wishing to recognize local
manufacturers, host plant tours, and provide educational information nn the
benefits oCa career in manufacturing. This year will also include follow-up
roundtable discussions based on last October's Governor's Manufacturing
Roundtable discussions held throughout the state.
iVlinnesota Manufacturing Week is sponsored by the Minnesota Department
of Employment and Lconomic Dcvclopment, Minnesota Chamber of
Commerce, and the Minnesota Manufacturing Coalition.
For more information on hosting a manufacturing event and recognizing
local manufacturers, contact Gerry Wenner. Business Dcvclopment
Marketing, at 651-297-1844 or email Gerald.Wenner(g)state.mn.us.
October 20-21, 2004
.itedical Design & :[funufacturing Show, Positively :bfinnesota EYhibit
Booth and Reception
Positively Minnesota partners are coming together for the third year to
promote and thank Minnesota's medical device industry at a private
reception at the Medical Ucsign 8r. Manufacturing Show. The private
reception will he held in the Seasons Room of the ~~tinncapolis Convention
Center Wednesday, October 20.
For exhibit booth andlor private reception sponsorship information. contact
Business Uevelopmcnt Marketing at 651-297-2272 or email
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November l8, 2004
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CvreA'et Global Srrormit, Sun Antvnio, `T'exas -Positively A~finnesvta exHi6it
buv1H sponsors(~ip
Be a Positively Minnesota sponsoring partner along with other economic
development organizations, communities, and the Minnesota llepartment of
Employment and Economic Dcvclopment.'I~he Positively Minnesota
partners joined forces to represent Minnesota and promote the Job
Opportunity Building Zones (JOIi/.j to national site selectors and real
estate consultants at the CoreNet Global Summit in Chicago this past May
2004. W ith a strong first impression, Minnesota is determined to continue
getting in front of this highly-targeted audience at CoreNet Global Summit
in San Antonio.
For information on being a Positively Minnesota partner in the Positively
Minnesota exhibit booth at CoreNet Global Summit. San Antonia contact
Beth Jameston at 651-296-2169 or email Beth.Ann.Jamestonnastate.mn.us.
December 9, 2004
F'DA.bI's Holiday ~~'ettvorking Event
Details: TBA
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Amcun Construction I tires Steve Patience Pays off for Elk RiverVenture
Baumann as I'ru"ect illanager In mid-2(101, with a booming business and
~ , ehvindling space in his leased l:rcility in Dayton,
f ~J~. ~ :lmcoit Minn., Mark Orluck was getting serious about
Construction relocation. Ills goal was to build a new facility
Company hired somewhere in the northvvest'I win Cities metro
t', Steve Baumann area. Those plans got sidetracked when 9/ I I and
~ as a project a declining economy slowed the growth ofhis
' manager. high-precision manufacturing firm.
_ ~ Baumann has 25
` ~ years experience Fortunately, times have changed. Orluck
in the Industries Inc. recently received final city and
construction county approval for a new $1.41 million, 23.000
industry. of which syuare foot manufacturing facility on 2.79 acres
thr is>t ~r~ en erars have involved working in I;lk River.
wish the public school sector. Baumann is
currently managing projects for PAC"f
Charter School, New Prague ISD 721 and But even with an improving economy, Orluck
the International Union of Painters and Industries probably wouldn't have been able to
relocate to a new facility withuut the
Allied Trades District Council 82. enthusiastic, ongoing support of the City of Elk
River.
Amcon Begins Construction on 14-
Screen Theater in Monticello Christopher Garrison Named Sr. Design
Associate with KKE
KKh; Architects has hired Christopher Garrison,
AIA, as a senior design associate with the
company's Reliail Team. In his new• position, he
will be responsible for providing retail design
leadership in collaboration with other retail
market leaders across KKI•; s otlices.
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Bringing more than a decade of experience in
the architecture profession, Garrison most
r.- x g.~,~c K~ recently worked with Dorsky llodgson +
- 1--.~ • ' ` Partners in Cleveland as an associate senior
r 1~' ~ designer. Previously, he worked for Cleveland-
. j" ~ based KA, Inc. Architecture as assistant director
,R;, •~t of design and prior to that r>s architectural
' ~ designer lur JPRA/Peterhansrea in Farmington
t ~ ~ Flills, Mich.
KKE Elects Quin Scott to Board
z~,,.. Y;~_,.,_ KKI? Architects, Inc.'s shareholders have elected
• Quin Scott, AIA, to serve on its board of
Muller Family Theatres, the second largest directors.
family-owned theater in Minnesota, breaks
ground for its newest theater in Monticello Recently selected as one of The Business
"I he new theater will be built at the Journal's "Forty Under 40", Scott is known for
southern gateway to Monticello with high his ability to build consensus and accomplish the
visibility and easy access. most important goals.
Muller curccntly has 72 screens in seven In just the last 12 months of his 15-year career,
theaters and cities in Minnesota. Amcon Scott has helped shape such projects as the
Construction is designing and building the award-winning Center for Victims of Torture in
newest theatre, which will feature 14 St. Paul, the Lower Sioux Indians Community
screens, 2700 seats, two lobby Ccntcr in Morton. Minn., and the renovation of
concessions, nvo satellite concessions in St. Paul's historic Minnesota State Fair
the wings, stadium seating and digital Grandstand.
surround sound in all theaters. "fhe siie and
basic layout is modeled after Holler's
Lakeville "fheatre. but Monticello will City of Lakeville News
have its own unique look and style. Final plat approval was given at the June 21 City
Council meeting for the Argonne Village
The theater is scheduled to open in development located east of 1-35, north of
November fur the Thanksgiving holiday. County Road 50. Rainbow Foods, which will be
Amcon has taken on the challenge of rrpproximately 68,1100 square feet in size, is the
anchor tenant in the 36-acre dcvelopmenL which
designing and constructing the 73,000-sq. 1 will include a total of 134,000 square feet of
ft. theater in a short amount of time. commercial space. This development by United
Properties is planned to be open mid-2005.
News from the Blandin Foundation
As part of its ongoing canmitmcnt to Kowalski's Grocery will open in Lakeville as
community economic vitality, the Blandin the anchor tenant in Phase I[ of the Lakeville
Foundation will soon launch a new Crossing development, located on County Ruad
program to help keep rural communities 46, west of Cedar Avenue. Phase lI will include
competitive in the new global "knowledge tour buildings totaling 76,000 square feet of
economy." l~hc Get Broadband Program - retail and utrice space and is expected to be
Keeping Communities Competitive completed in 2005.
program is designed to help communities
maximize their utilization ufbroadband
based technologies. Broadband helps The commercial portion of the 240-acre, mixed-
communities: use Crossroads of Lakeville dcvclupment is 98%
leased with 15 new businesses open and the
remaining businesses to open by fall. A 6R,000-
• Attract and retain higher paying square-Pout Cub Foods is the andior tenant in
jobs lho dcvclupment, which will include a total of
16,000 square feet of commercial space.
• Make entrepreneurs and Traditional
industries nu~re competitive and
pmductivc. T he Avalon Group, developers of the
• Improve the of"ficiency of TunberCrest n[ Lakeville development, recently
announced that Marshalls, and another retail
community services tenvrt yet to he announced, would be part ofihe
• Improve quztlily of life. 59,000-square-loot addition being constructed
next to SuperTargei.
"Che (iet Broadband progrwn is a product
of the Blandin Broadband Initiative which Montevideo Named an All-America City
was launched in December, 2002. "This The National (aVll'
initiative is led be a senior group of ~~11tBV~d@U League has announced
industry, guvernrnent;rl and consumer that Montevideo has been
representatives. For more information. named are All-America
contact Gary Fields, Blandin Broadband ~~II@~Ca~ City at the 2004 National
]nitiative at 651-698-7•tG3, ur visit us at ~ , , , ~ r Awards Ceremony on
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our web site at Junc 12, 2004 in Atlanta.
www.blandinfoundation.ore. Montevideo was one of 30 finalists in the
competition, which is the nation's longest
CTAC News running and most prestigious civic recognition
Community Technology Advisors program.
(www.commun i 4Ytechnolo¢,yadv isors.com )
is working on two very ditlerent projects l'he All-America City Award encourages and
that share interesting similarities. CTAC is recognizes civic excellence, honoring
leading the City of Eagan Technology communities in which citizens, government,
Task Force that is examining the issues of business, and non-profit organizations
community access to broadband, demonstrate successful resolution of critical
availahility of redundant fiber networks for community issues.
large business development, the value of
wireless technologies serving cornmuniry News from
"hot spots" or across the community and
the possible roles for the City of Eagan in c=.,.
encouraging or offering these services. "
u.::.:1. e>tr:_
A second project has CTAC assessing the
current telccommuniattions situation and Rosemount
plans for each of the 1 1 [ndian reservations I'hc City of Rosemount is preparing a request
in Minnesota. Tribal governments eve tirr proposal/request 1'or qualifications for the
asking many of the same questions as first phase in its ef7orts to revitalize the City's
community leaders across Minnesota and downtown. In .luly, the Rosemount City Council
rightfully expect the same levels of approved a development framework for
tclccommunications services as downtown that envisions new opportunities in
neighboring communities. As in Fagan, we retail, office space, and housing. Earlier in the
are finding that levels of service nn year, the City created a tax increment financing
reservations arc inconsistent from place to district that encompasses downtown and a
place, leaving some residents and former factory site that will become a 642-unit
businesses behind. W ilh both projects, housing development. 1'he RFP/Q for downtown
technology inventories and interesting projects will be issued around mid-August and
discussions on the proper role for hill appear on the City's websitc,
govemmcnt are occurring. httoa/www.ci.rosemotlnt.mn.us, and on the site
of l;hlcrs & Associates, httn:Nwww.ehlers-
News from Diversified Construction inc.com/minnesota/proiects/
Diversified Construction, a St. Louis Park minnesota oroiects.htm .For more information,
based general contractor, recently contact [he Rosemount Community
completed construction of Moob Pharnacy Development llirector, Kim Lindquist, at 651-
in St. Paul and Ritrama offices in 322-2020.
Minneapolis. Diversified has recently
begun construction on Anytime Fitness in
Lakeville, Twin City International School
in Minneapolis and hrugtown Family
Center in SL Paul.
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Inez Wildwood
Employee Relations Representative
Minnesota Power
Search Tip for EDAM Web site
Did you know you can look up any of our 500 EDAM members or their
organizations on the members-only section of our web site,
www.edam.or8'? Your email address is your log in. If you forgot your
password, simply click on the stick man and it will be immediately emailed
to you.
If you're not sure of the exact name or spelling of an organization or person,
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and "Sleepy Eye EDA" etc.
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Labor Market News
Work the Numbers: Data Analysis for Economic
Developers
fhis practical workshop will familiarize participants with the demographic,
economic and job market data available from DEED, Census, and other
sources. Participants will discuss how the data arc used, interpreted and
applied to economic development project needs. More importantly,
participants will be guided through access of available data.
This is a hands-on workshop on the interpretation and packaging of data
about your rnarket. Come prepared to crunch numbers!
The agenda includes:
• Assembling workforce slats out of Census and DF;ED datascts
• Industry statistics, employment mix and employment trends
• Sources of wage and salary data
• Bringing it all together-project-specific labor market assessrnents
When and Where
August 16, a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Minnesota DEED, 121 L'. 7th Place (5th
Floor), St Paul.
Pre-requisites
"This workshop requires familiarity with Internet navigation AND basic
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proticiency working with databases or spreadsheets (like Excel).
Who Should Attend
This course is free to economic developers, chamber of commerce
professionals, and trade association professionals based in Minnesota.
Registration
To register for this workshop, please contact:
Robyn Frank at Minnesota DF.F.D, Labor Market Information Office
phone: 651-296-6545 oremail Robyn.Frank(c~state.mn.us.
If c-mailing, please specify: course title, your name, your organization,
phone number, fax, and email.
'there is a course registration limit of 12 people. Firs/ come-first served!
Please register by August 9 for the August 16 session.
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• • •
]ob Skills Partnership Awards;4.2 Million Workforce
Development Grants
"fharsands of workers lrom businesses throughout Minnesota +vill receive
career-enhancing training from the i?tinnesota Job Skills Partnership
Program. Nineteen grants-totaling $4,232,243-will assist over 5,500
workers. Grants are awarded through the Minnesota Job Skills 1'artncrship
Board.
The grants include:
' Rural Cellular Corporation/Alexandria Technical College. $107,187.
(;rant +vill provide high-level training for over 39(1 administrative,
executive and t~ontline employees, and will support Rural Ccllular's new
technology. systems and long-term relationships with other providers to
stabilize roaming revenue in rural Minnesota. It's anticipated Rural Cellular
Corporation will hire 34 employees as a result of this workforce-
devclopment project.
Local contact: Kevin Kopischke. Vice President, Alexandria Technical
College, 320-762-4404.
* Dental ('arecrs Institute/Minneapolis Community and Technical
College. $216,694. (;rant will provide at-risk patients with better access to
dental care by providing 373 ~tinncapolis urhan residents with an
educational pathway in the dental profession. Minneapolis Community and
Technical College and business partners Apple Tree Dental and
IealthPartners, Inc. will develop a Dental Careers "Task Force; create an
educational plan for each trainee; redesign dental courses; and pilot cntry-
Icvel and advanced training.
Local contact: Dr. Jo Peterson, Dean, Minneapolis Community and
Technical College, 612-659-6501
* Andersen Corporation/Dakota County Technical College, $399,792.
To support aggressive growth within the new North Branch. Minnesota
plant and the company's present Newport plant, the grant will train 1,200
Andersen employees in a model Advanced Learning 'Technologies (AI; I')
Progran~.'fhe training will enable the Andersen manufacturing team to
implement tools and techniques considered essential for transforming the
organization and redefining processes.
Local contact: Pat McQuillan, Customized Training Coordinator, 651-423-
8318.
* Healthcare Consortium/Anoka-Ramsey (:ommunity College,
Cambridge C~unpus, 5399,846. Grant +vill support the entry-level and
advanced training needs of 988 employees of Cambridge Medical Center
and Grandview Christian Ministries as they introduce a lift training station
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and move to a `no lift' workplace. Moka-Ramsey Community College will
also redesign nursing curriculum to include safest work practices.
Local contact: Jess Nicbuhr, Customized Training Director, 763-422-3414.
* Arctic Cat Inc./Northland Community and Technical College,
$399,129. Grant will assist Arctic Cat in reducing the time to respond to
change by providing training in demand Ilow technology and production
and inventory management curriculum to 255 employees. Northland
Community and Technical College will create industry-specific certificates
and develop a manufacturing technology degree.
Local contact: Chad Coquette, Director of Workforce llevelopmcnt, 218-
681-0719.
* Fairview Health Services/Normandale Community College, $287,377.
Grant will fund formal training in imaging specialties and create a path to
career gdvancement for 190 technicians by providing classroom and
clinical experience to certified radiologic technologists.
Local contact: Brenda Dickinson. Director. Center for Applied Learning,
952-487-8238.
* ~~7etro Dentalcarc/Normandale Community College, $397,253. Metro
Dentalcarc offers a complete range of ruutine and specialized dental health
services through its group practice of 2U clinics in the 't'win Cities metro
area. 'Training for 470 employees in expanded dental timctions will advance
the skills level of dental hygienists and dental assistants; and dental
hygienists will move to higher levels within their job category and earn
additional compensation.
Local contact: Brenda Dickinson, Director, Center for Applied learning,
952-487-8238.
* Auto Refinishing Consortium/Pine Technical College, $185,000. This
project aims to stem the shortage of skilled collision-repair industry
workers by helping business partners increase the effectiveness and
flexibility of their training programs and contain costs. More than 100
autobody preparers, painters and estimators born Lehman's Garage, [nc.,
Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting, and 13odyworks Super Collision
Center will receive classroom-based instruction; computer-assisted
training; and on the job training. After completing the training successfully,
trainees will earn Pine Technical College transcripts.
Local contact: John l leckman, Director, Johnson Center for VR, 320-629-
5143.
* Minnesota Elevator, Inc./South Central Technical College, $207,254.
Grant will help Minnesotq Elevator, Inc., an employee-owned business, to
remain competitive in the elevator market by using more technology to
increase yuality and reduce delivery time. 'Training in Pro Engineering
software will be given to 141 employees. In addition, shrdents enrolled in
South Central Technical College's machine tool technology program will
also have access to the sollware.
Local contact: R. Jane Carter, Customised 'Trnining Coordinator, 507-389-
7326.
* Simulation in healthcare Training/Ridgewater College, S389,671.
Simulation training in pediatric care is the fucus of this workforce-
development grant. Nearly 550 healthcare professionals employed by
Mercy Hospital and Flealth Care Center, Moose Lake; Children's Hospitals
and Clinics, h4inneapolis and St. Paul; and Rice Memorial Hospital,
V4'illmar will receive simulation training; trainees will have the opportunity
to earn national certifications in pediatric advanced life support, advanced
cardiac life support. and basic Tile support.
Local contact: Lynn Johnson, Director of Nursing, 320-231-6034.
* We-no-nah Canoe, Inc./:Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical,
$321,723. Grant will provide 125 We-ooh-nah production, maintenance,
office, administration and management employees with training in
composite technology, Icon manufacturing, and soft skills. S[atl~training
will be inquired to implement process documentation and a new business
information system. Relocation of the Canadian division to Winona is
expected to add over 50 new positions.
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Local contact: Barb Breza, Custom Consultant, 507-453-2744.
* L&i4I Radiator/Hibbing Community College, $164,112. Grant will
provide more than 250 1.&M Radiator employees with entry-level and
advanced training and retraining in the latest welding technology. llihhing
Community Collcgc will develop welding apprenticeship and industrial
awareness programs. In addition, L&M Radiator anticipates hiring more
than 70 new employees over the three-year project.
Local contact: Mary Brandt, Customized "Training, 218-262-6785.
* Creative Carton and Rapid Packaging/Dunwoody College of
'Technology, $318,637. Grant wit] support computer-haled training.
classroom training and hands-on Teaming in lean manufacturing for small
Brooklyn Park-based manuGicUrring company. About 159 production,
distribution, maintenance, customer service and managerial employees will
earn lean-manufacturing credit certificates as a result of [he training.
Local contact: John h1illcr, Vicc President, 612-374-5800
* "!'eam Industries-CambridgellvlMCDC's Teamworks, $187,546. Grant
will help manufacturer "foam Industries-Carnhridge implement a lean
manufacturing process by using theory, application and job aids to train
250 production, engineering and supervisory employees. Team Industries
in the largest employer in Cambridge. In addition, `Teamworks, a provider
of services to dislocated workers, will work to place dislocated workers in
jobs generated by this pruject.
Local contact: Kathleen Carney, CI?O,'I'eamworks, Inc., 218-732-3622.
* TriVirix/St. Cloud State University, $60,407. Grant will assist small
Mil(c Lacs County contract manufacturing services company by providing
entry-level and advanced training to 100 employees. fn addition, students
enrolled in engineering management and manufacturing engineering
programs will have the opportunity to work at I'riVirix as on-the job
trainers. Previously a wholly owned unit of Medtronic, Inc.. the Milaca
plant +eas sold to "TriVirix International in 2002.
Local contact: llr_ Bantwal Baliga, Associate Professor, St. Cloud State
Universit}', 320-308-3843.
* Omni-Tract Surgical/Century College, $49,711. Skill enhancement
training will be provided to 45 employees.
Local contact: Mary• Ann O'Brien, 1)can of Continuing Education, 651-
779-3365.
* Mid-West Spring and Stamping/Century College, $40,911. Leadership
and technical training will be provided to 35 employees. Mid-West Spring
is a manufacturer of'custom springs, wire forms, and stampings.
Local contact: Mary Ann O'Brien, Dean of Continuing Education, 651-
779-3365.
* Flealthcare Consortium/Northland Community and Technical
College, $49,993. Eighty employees of Roseau urea Hospital and Homes.
and First Care Medical Services will receive Lean Sigma training, a
systematic approach That improves the capability and contribution of
employees.
Loral contact: Chad Coauette, Director of Workforce Development, 218-
681-0719.
* Steinwall, IncJAnoka Technical College, $50,000. About 140
employees will receive training in basic manufacturing skills, such as
blueprint reading, quality measurement, and auditing techniques.
Local contact: Michael Gallagher, Customized Training Program Director,
763-576-4788.
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• • • •
June Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Well
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Down from Last Year
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Commissioner Matt Kramer announced recently that the unadjusted
number of initial claims for unemployment benefits in June decreased
significantly from June 2003. Total claims dropped from 26,407 a yeaz ago
to 21,713-a decline of 17.8%. •1'his is the third consecutive month of
substantial improvement. "I'o see monthly (unadjusted) Minnesota Initial
('laims data for 2004, 2003 and 2002, please see
http://www.mnwfc.or~ Imi/ui.
For seasonlly adjusted data, go to htro://www.mnwfc.org(lmi/ui/saics.htm.
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7082: Initiative Is Quickly Growing lobs
With 48 completed JOEL deals completed since the initiative's kick-off in
January 2004, JOBZ is providing a groundswell of job growth in Greater
Minnesota. At the local level, businesses and communities from across the
slate of Minnesota are responding positively to the opportunity presented
by the Job Opportunity Building/.one (1013'!.) initiative.
As ofJuly l9, with 918 newjobs and 905 retained, jobs attributable to
completed JOB2 deals and over $35 million in capital investment, it's clear
JOBG is providing the kind of local control and economic incentives fur job
growth in the 325 subzones located throughout (treater Minnesota. "Lhe
pipeline of potential JOB% deals and job growth is no less impressive, with
many dozens of 10137, deals making their way through the process with
local communities intent on growing jobs and prosperity.
For ongoing information about JOB7, send an a-mail to
no~state.mn.us with "Subscribe" in the Subject heading. Also,
additional information about the "mother of economic development
initiatives" and recent JOBl, deals can he found at
http://www.deedstate.mn.us/bizdev/jobzhtm or by contacting the
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) directly
at 1-800-657-3858.
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Development News
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic
Development Receives National Economic
Development Award
"fhe Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's
(DEED) analytic efforts to support JOB7 -Minnesota's tax free cone
initiative-have received the highest award for Outstanding Achievement
from ACCRA-a national membership organization of economic
development researchers, fhc dcpariment's Analysis and Evaluation Office
continues to lead the analytic elements of the JOB/. program.
The award recognizes the integration of important analytic techniques into
the development, implementation, administration and evaluation of JOBZ.
Judges were impressed that the analysts were a critical part of the prgjecl
team. They also noted the unique, on-line 10137, benefit calculator to help
program staff; econornic developers, and businesses estimate the tax
savings possible when a business receives JOEiL tax-lee zone henefits_
DEED's project was one of only six recognized at ACCRA's Annual
Conference. The projects were judged on their contributions to the
econornic development research field, innovativeness in approach,
implementation or collaborative ct7orts, responsiveness to customer needs,
and benefits resulting from project implementation.
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The ACCRA awards program recognises the contribution of research
activities to the success of local, regional, or state/provincial economic
development initiatives. "I he purpose of the award is to increase the quality
of economic development research by identifying meritorious projects and
promoting the diffusion of creative idcac for research activities.
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Premier JOBZ Tax Free Development Subzone Comes
on Line in the Cambridge Opportunity Industrial Park
Ground breaking +sas held on Monday. June 21 at the entrance [o the
Cambridge Opportunity Industrial Park at County Road 34 and I lth
Avenue for this $4.1 million project. Construction hegan June 7 on
extension of city sewer and water lines, as well a<s reconstruction of County
Road 34 from a hvo to three lane road and upgrading to a l0-ton road. The
road improvement, plus revised signaling of County Road 34 and MN 95,
will provide improved access to bath the park and MN 6~ for truck
deliveries. All improvements will be substruuially completed by October
3l, 200•+I.
Initial plans for Phase One of the park call for the construction of six
buildings. 'The building sites allow for the construction of buildings ranging
in size from 20.000 sq. it. to 200.000 sq• Il• "The 63 acres of developable
land will have a value of over $2.7 million. The planned construction of an
estimated 825,000 sq. fi. of warehouse space will have a value of
approximately 529 million.
East Central Energy, Minnesota's oldest and third largest consumer-owned
electric utility, which serves the Cambridge area +vas instrumental in
securing a 5450,000 interest-Iree loan Irom t1SDA Rural Development and
provided $92.000 in supplemental low-interest financing to help the City of
Cambridge acquire land for the new industrial park. "The mission of Easl
Central Energy is to enhance the quality of life and provide premier service
to our members," said I lenry Fischer, I-:CE's Business and Community
Development Manager. "ECE is pleased to assist the City of Cambridge in
this effort to create good jobs for people who choose to live and work in
Cambridge."
Stoney Hiljus, Cambridge City Administrator, said the development cost of
$4.1 million can be broken out as $1.6 million in grant funds from the
Federal EDA, $.5 million from the city's utility funds, and $2 million tcom
bonding.
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Greater Minnesota Economic Development In~t~atrve
Touts Regional Cooperation
Initiative Foundation, DEED, MnSCU Among Partners
A public-private collaborative is promoting a new' regional approach to
economic development in (treater Minnesota. 'The effort w•as formally
announced at the annual retreat of the Minnesota Initiative Foundations
(MIFs) in Brainerd.
'fhe effort is being coordinated under the umbrella of the Regional
Economic Development (RED) Group. Members of the RI?D Group
include business groups, foundations, education systems, public sector
agencies, nonprofits and others. It is funded by "fhe McKnight Foundation
and Blandin Foundation. [n addition, each of the memhers of RED Group is
committed to contributions of financial and human resources.
"RED is an important advance in the way we approach community
economic development because it enables private sector and public and
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non-profit community dcvclopment organizations to concentrate state and
local resources more efficiently and effectively," said 1im I loolihan,
president of f3landin Foundation. "RF,D links powerful public and private
resources to the same engine and puts them on the same track, heading in
the same direction."
Rip Rapson, president of "1'he McKnight Foundation, called RED Group
"economic development with a regional focus. It builds on the economic
assets that areas of the state share, bundles the investments in opportunities
that can be sustained in a global marketplace and aligns local and state
agencies, education systems and other economic development tools in ways
that support these investments."
"I'hc six Minnesota Initiative Foundations arc independent, philanthropic
organizations that promote economic and social development in Greater
Minnesota. Economic dcvclopment initiatives in the MIF regions already
are underway.
'fhc Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation is building support for a central
Minnesota cRort to help technology-based businesses start-up or expand
their curn;nt operations. The effort will pair lnancing parUters with
entrepreneurs to help them access loan funds, market high-tech products
and irnprove manufacturing productivity. The foundation hopes to build
regional partnerships that can respond to high-tech opportunities, which
often hold the prornise of creating quality jobs with benefits.
"The RED Group will focus Minnesota's financing dollars and technical
assistance on projects that make sense for our communities," said Kathy
Gaalswyk, Initiative Foundation president "This is a rare partnership w•hcrc
all the major economic players are joining forces to support local business
ownership and good-paying jobs."
An important RED Group role in the e1Tort is to be a catalyst for the kind of
system changes that will more effectively support economic development
in Greater Minnesota. Success in realigning systems already can be seen in
cooperative churls +vith the state's education systerns and public agencies.
For example, the Minnesota Department of I{mploymcnt and Economic
Development (DI~,I?[)) recently announced the creation of six new positions
for regional workforce and economic development specialists. The regions
of the new positions coincide with the six MIP regions.
Another example of RED Group helping to realign systems is in education.
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system (iV1nSCU) is
dedicating resources to coordinate its customized training nehvork activity
in the MIF regions and thc'I'win Cities metropolitan area. The fund +will
have at least $300,000 annually. [t will be used to help coordinate pl;inning
and communication among institutions in a MIF region. The fund also will
be used to help connect the activities of MnSCU institutions in the MIF
regions with RED Group initiatives, employers and business groups, and
DEED and other economic development agencies.
""1'he fund will help create a single point of contact with ;VinSCU
institutions," said Niichael Murphy, MnSCU's associate vice chancellor for
strategic partnerships and workforce development.
"f ligher education - whether it is at a MnSCU school, the University of
Minnesota. a private college or a technical or community college - is a
critical component of regional economic development. When these
institutions work closely with employers, communities and organizations
like RI?U Group and the h91 Fs, we can mare efficiently and effectively
educate and train workers and apply research and technical assistance to
economic dcvclopment initiatives statcw•ide. The fund will help foster this
cooperation."
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Glossary Goes Online for 7082 Calculator
An enhanced version of the online JOBL calculator is now live on the
JUBZ website. The main new feature is a glossary designed to make it
easier to understand technical terms or phrases that are used in the
calculator. Clicking your mouse either on individual terms within the
calculator or in the a~jacenl box will cause a definition to appear in the
margin.'Che definition will remain in the margin until you click on another
word. phrase or term within the calculator. To get a copy of all the
calculator definitions, select the glossary ]ink for a printable glossary page.
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